What challenges did thomas Edison face when he invented the light bulb?

Answer 1

Actually, Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, Michael Faraday did. However, the lightbulb used low voltage and a platinum wire. Edison wanted to bring electricity from a generator over wires into peoples' homes and have light bulbs work there. So Edison needed a lightbulb that would use a filament at high temperature and high voltage. Edison had to create the entire system: generator, wires, meters, fuses, and bulbs. Then he could sell light bulbs and electricity. He did not just invent one item, but the entire system.

Answer 2

Thomas Edison faced challenges such as finding the right material for the filament, creating a vacuum inside the bulb to prevent the filament from burning out, and developing a long-lasting and cost-effective design. He conducted numerous experiments before finding the right combination of materials that led to the successful invention of the practical electric light bulb.