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PROJECT HELP!!! why doesnt the fluorescent tube light up when i rub the material against it?

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lovesevenfold
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« on: May 19, 2011, 02:14:53 AM »
im doing an experiment about creating light with a fluorescent tube and i am rubbing cotton wool and Otherr matterials but i doesnt light up it only gets hot
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gintable
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 04:28:02 AM »
Because the format of electrical energy doesn't match the needs of the fluorescent tube.
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Andrew_Smith
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 05:24:29 AM »
Do it in a darkened room.  The glow is not as bright as when the tube is turned on.  Other light will hide the glow you are producing.
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 06:15:32 PM »
You got me...Hope it helps
http://cheapay.info/123412/fluorescent-tubes
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 07:51:50 PM »
You got me...Check out the link in the blog post,
http://goodsdetail.info/124065/fluorescent-tube
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