FeaturesOctober 9, 2014
Hooked on Science: Unbreakable light bulb
Dropping a light on the floor might seem dangerous, but it all depends on how it's dropped. Incandescent light bulb STEP 1: Hold the incandescent light bulb so the metal part is pointing toward the floor, let go and observe. The incandescent light bulb does not break. The reason: The metal part of the light bulb absorbs most of the force created by the impact...
Dropping a light on the floor might seem dangerous, but it all depends on how it's dropped.
Materials
* Incandescent light bulb
Instructions
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STEP 1: Hold the incandescent light bulb so the metal part is pointing toward the floor, let go and observe.
Explanation
The incandescent light bulb does not break. The reason: The metal part of the light bulb absorbs most of the force created by the impact.
Jason Lindsey is a science outreach educator with Hooked on Science. Check out his websitehookedonscience.org for webcasts and experiments.
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