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    This sounds funny, but it's trivia and has a correct answer. How many balloons does it take to light a light bulb temporarily?

    Question #52636. Asked by kaylofgorons. (Nov 24 04 8:19 AM)


    bjb

    		One if it is filled with helium and tied to the switch.

    Nov 24 04, 10:35 AM
    Stew54

    		OK sensible answer - if you get a good static charge on a single inflated balloon and touch it to the metal contact on a fluorescent bulb there ought to be enough kick in it to make the bulb glow softly for a short while. I don't think you could get an incandescent bulb to work though.

    Nov 24 04, 2:52 PM
    kaylofgorons

    		Bingo Stew! Yay! This is a demonstration on how fluorescent light bulbs are cheaper to run than your incandescent. (checking my spelling by copying yours!) So technically, it only takes one balloon.

    Nov 24 04, 6:02 PM

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