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It depends upon the wattage of the light bulb. The lower the bulb wattage the lower the heat generated by the bulb. A 100 watt bulb should generate enough heat to destroy a rubber band.

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Rubber doesn't melt. It'd char and burn.

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What has happened when a light bulb has burn out?

it simply means that a wire from the light bulb is joined or connected to the charged plates of the capacitor.resulting to discharged of the capacitor.


Can you use a 13.5 volt light bulb in place of a 12 volt Will it be burn as bright?

A 13.5 volt bulb will burn less brightly but last longer.


Which burns out faster a small light bulb or a large light bulb?

The size of the bulb isn't related to the time in which it will burn out, it's related to it's quality and how many times you turn it on and off.


Why would a light bulb burn out after two days of use?

If a light bulb is handled roughly before it was installed, the filament holder could have been weakened. Another reason that bulbs burn out before their time is that they are being submitted to a higher voltage than the bulb rated for.


Is all the air vacuumed out of a light bulb or is special air pumped in?

The filament (assuming an incandescent bulb) would burn up very quickly.

Related questions

Do rubber bands burn?

If you mean by rubber bands pieces of rubber, then the answer is Yes, rubber bands can burn.However, if you mean a musical band called rubber bands, then of course it doesn't burn unless they try to burn themselves in a suicide act.


How is a light bulb dangers?

A light bulb is dangerous because if leave it on too long it will burn.


How many days the light bulb lasted?

Takes 300 hours for the average light bulb to burn out


What does the exclamation light mean on the dashboard?

You probably have a light bulb burn.


What won't burn over a light bulb?

glass


Why are light bulbs filled with argon and not air?

If you use air instead of argon to fill a light bulb, the air will burn the light bulb.


What will happen if you put an Improper bulb in a light fixture?

it will burn


How long does it take for a light bulb to burn out?

3 months


how many days the bulb lasted?

Takes 300 hours for the average light bulb to burn out


Does Edison's light bulb still burn in Smithsonian?

the first light bulb was created over 200 years ago but sadly the light bulb stopped working when a stanger took the light bulb from the museum 20 years ago.


Could a light at 110 voltage be used in UK?

The light bulb will probably burn out, if the fuse of the lamp does not burn out first. On the other hand, a lamp with 240V rating can still be used in the USA, but the light will be about half as bright for the same light bulb.


What has happened when a light bulb has burn out?

it simply means that a wire from the light bulb is joined or connected to the charged plates of the capacitor.resulting to discharged of the capacitor.