I am conducting a science fair experiment with light bulbs. One part of my experiment is observing 2 clear glass light bulbs and 2 soft white light bulbs (all 60 watt) and seeing if one type burns out sooner than the other. The second part of my experiment is measuring the resistance of each type over a period of time to see if there is a difference in how fast the resistance changes. What education and experiences do you have that lend itself to this type of information? Do you know of the length of a regular 60 watt bulb can live? What affects this? I think that a clear bulb would last longer than a soft white bulb because I think the "tint" or "glaze" on the soft white bulb would trap more heat causing the filament to evaporate faster than the clear bulb.-Is that a logical assumption? Do you know if the electrical resistance of a clear bulb differs from the resistance of a soft whit bulb?-Over time does one drop faster than the other?
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