Why do flourescent lights stop working over time?

Subject: Why do flourescent lights stop working over time?

Date: Wed May 23 21:54:08 2001
Posted by Sterling
Grade level: 10-12 School: Weiser HighSchool
City: Weiser State/Province: Idaho Country: United States
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 990669248.Eg

Message:



The reason I am asking is because in my Physical Science class a student asked the questio, and my teacher didn't have an answer.  So I turned to you for an answer, I couldn't find a real answer anywhere, even in your searches.  Since flourescent lights are filled with Mercury gas, I was curious as to whether gas leaked or what.

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