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THE THOMAS EDISON LIGHT BULB PROJECT
What Does The Edison Light Bulb Need To Work?
How Can You Create Your Home Made Light Bulb?
The purpose:
The purpose of this experiment is to learn about the steps that Edison did to resolve over heating of bowls and how to improve the life expectancy of these bulbs. In this project we learn how to build, connect, and create a light bulb just as the one Edison made. During the building of this experiment we wish it wont over heat and the piece of aluminum works with the electricity flow.
Thomas Alva Edison, born in Ohio on February 11, 1847, was one of the most well-known inventors of all time. He spent a few of his early years in formal schooling, but he received most of his education at home. Thomas set up a laboratory in the basement of his family's Michigan home and spent most of his time experimenting. Edison's mother, Nancy, knew her son was fond of chemistry and electronics, so she gave him books to read on the subjects. One book explained how to perform chemistry experiments at home; Thomas did every one in the book.
The Edison Bulb, was a revolutionary invention in 1879. Without this invention there would be no light. We are building a more simple reconstruction of what Edison did. So the question is how did Thomas Edison accomplish to longer the life and efficiency of the light bulbs before him. Right now we are facing another similar problem leading to the cause of light bulbs. The problem is that light bulbs consume to much energy, and if we could reduce exponentially the electric consumption of these light bulbs we could reduce the price of our electricity bill and help our environment.
Research question
What does the Edison light bulb need to work?
Hypothesis:
My hypothesis is that the more electricity the light bulb has, the more chances it would shine. The light bulb works correctly when applied a specific level of electricity that passes through it and the conditions need to be absolute. This way the light bulb is able to function in optimal performance and tell how much it could last. If the bulb does not contain any oxygen inside then light can be produced, other wise it would not work, or it would burn out. Conductor has to be strong enough to not only allow electricity to pass, but to create light and do not break. If we followed the rules correctly and each step the way in the manual says, then the project would be successful, other wise technical or unprecedented problems can occur.
Variables:
Manipulated variables
Two C batteries vs AC/DC Power Supply
Responding variables
Steel Cable vs Mechanical Pencil Refills
MATERIALS:
1 Switch
1 Base
Four connecting wires
A bulb (plastic preference)
Air pump (small one)
Copper wire
Tungsten wire
Mechanical pencil replacements
3 PP3 batteries
AC/DC power supply Model XP-720
FLINN Science Inc. Battery Eliminator, AP 5375.
A plug with metal clamps
Scissors (to cut the wire)
PROCEDURE:
You get all your materials
Put the Tube on the Base, the one with the lever
On top of the Tube place the Filament Clamps
Put a steel wire/0.05 mechanical pencil refills connected to both Filament Clamps
Connect to the switch to the two metal piece on top of the tube (where the light is).
Connect then the switch to the battery/ac/dc power supply
FINAL RESULT
SAFETY:
SOME PIECES ARE VERY SMALL AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO SWALLOW. ALSO DO NOT PLAY WITH THE CABLES WHEN THEY ARE TRANSMUTING ELECTRICITY
DISCUSSION:
When we are dealing with the experiment it was pretty easy to build it. Although we had various complication regarding the source of energy. I started then instead of putting one C battery, I put two and then three until we got a spark. Then I understand ed that the problem on the light bulb not working was the power. We then added a new small power supply and cranked it all up until we saw the same spark. Then we brought a bigger power supply and turn it on. The wire we were using was the refills of the mechanical pencils. So the next time we turned it on we had replaced it with a new steel wire. The first time we turned it on since then we burned the cable. I had to cut a new piece and replace it. The last time we turned it on it was a success. If you have any problem developing this project you need to consult if it's a energy problem or if it's the conductor. Another factor could've been the oxygen we pulled out.
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion this experiment teaches us many things. It showed us how electrical light bulbs worked almost 150 years ago. The more electricity you put into it, and the better quality you use as a conductor, the better it works. Also besides all of this I learned the mechanics of light bulbs, and how to create one out of common household items. This experiment hundreds of years ago led to the most important invention in history, which was light.
What Does The Edison Light Bulb Need To Work?
It needs a big amount of electricity, accompanied by a very good conductor. This would not be possible if the oxygen has not been taken out of the tube or, maybe the cables have been misplaced. The light bulb needs to be in a dark place to work, or you may not see the light.
APPLICATION:
In In this project we learn the most basic types of light bulbs, and how they work. We learn how to make a decent bulb, but this bulb is not meant for common usage. The bulbs have been modified each year to make a better lasting, low efficient energy consumer, and bright bulb.The next question to ask, is how can we make a lightbulb that is very efficient and low energy. If I was to recreate this experiment again, I would now use a already built bulb, with low energy demand, so I can accurately know how much energy it would need. This experiment is used all over the world, in almost every home that contains a light bulb. And many scientist continue to study light bulbs and improve them.
Some of many applications you can use for this experiment. Many of those could be learning about how older light bulbs worked and how they started. Another could be you can use it, as an not so efficient light source. It is also relatively simple for it to make it on science fairs in schools. This project maybe the future of how the next light bulb may work because many kids can take this and improve on it just as Thomas Edison did with the light bulbs before him.
Bibliography
Oxlade, Chris. The Light Bulb. Heinemann. August 1, 2011. Book. November 17, 2016
Thomas Edison.Biography.com. A&E Networks Television. November 30, 2016. Web. December 24 2016.
Tyler, Mark. The light bulb. Capstone, 2004. Aug 1, 2003. Book. December 11, 2016
Walsh, Bryan. The Making of America: Thomas Edison. Time.Time Inc. June 23, 2010. Web. November 29, 2016
What is the function of connecting wires?Reference.com. September 2017. Web. December 28 2016.
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