0
Lights that glow when an electric current causes ultraviolet waves to strike a coating inside a tube are called?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
fluorescent lights
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the 6 famous things from Brazil?
Bombons. icecream, coffee, sugar, lights and rio!
Does the Revenge of the Mummy have loops?
Well, i have no idea about the one in Florida but the one in Hollywood has no loops. And don't worry its not as scary as they make it look. Go to youtube and type in: Revenge of the Mummy the ride with lights on. There you can see the track and get on the ride with the lights so you can see. The tallest drop is surprisingly small. REMEMBER THIS IS THE ONE IN HOLLYWOOD.
In the ancient Egyptian times why were the rooms dark inside?
windows were high up to keep out the sunlight, the windows were in a rectangular shape and small, the windows were not made of glass but... linen!
What is the greek god hyperions powers?
Hyperion is actually a titan he was the Titan god of light, one of the sons of Ouranos (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth), and the father of the lights of heaven--Eos the Dawn, Helios the Sun, and Selene the Moon. His wife was Theia, lady of the aither--the shining blue of the sky. Hyperion's name means "watcher from above" or "he who goes above" from the greek words hyper and iôn.
What did priests do in ancient egypt?
They enjoyed great power and wealth in Egyptian society. Neglecting the needs of the gods, they believed, would invite problems.Funeral rites, teaching school, supervising the artists and works, and advising people on problems have been made by them. In the morning, the high priest breaks the seal, lights a torch to walk god, said the prayer, incense burners, washing the statue put on clean clothes and jewelry and it offers places for food and drink with him. Singers offer hymns of praise to God. At the end of the day, the priest out of the sanctuary, sweeping his footsteps as he goes, and seals the sacral region again.
What are ultraviolet lights called?
They are sometimes called "black lights".
How does fluorescent work?
Fluorescent lights glow because of an electric discharge in a glass tube that causes mercury atoms to emit ultraviolet light. The inside of the tube is coated with phosphor, which absorbs the ultraviolet light and then re-emits visible light.
Can ultraviolet lights aggravate jaundice?
yes
What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in street lights?
Street lamps are designed to emit visible light. Some of them do this by first emitting ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible light by a coating on the inside of the light bulb.
Are you seeing ultraviolet rays when you see ultraviolet light?
no, because ultraviolet rays are just above seeing and with ultraviolet lights, you see a more violet color.
What is effect of lights?
When electric current is passed through a conductor ,it becomes very hot and emits light. This is called the lighting effect of current.
How is ultraviolet used in lights?
Ultraviolet IS light. It comes from the sun. It's why we wear sun screen.
What is a electrical curcuit?
An electric circuit is a path in which electrons from a voltage or current source flow. Electric current flows in a closed path called an electric circuit. Its so simple, though my friend from extraminds help me with proper answer.
What light is used in black lights?
Ultraviolet light.
What Are ultraviolet light?
They are sometimes called "black lights".
What is the filament in lights?
Filament is a thin part of incandescent bulb which is the source of electric light that electric current passes through and heated it until it produce light.
How does a xenon light bulb produce light?
Xenon light bulbs work from low pressure vapor. Like street lamps and stadium lights. The vapor is used to produce an ultraviolet light that arouses a phosphor coating in the tube.
