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James Goforth

Jan 1, 1970
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You have probably seen this before, but I was just sent a video which
features a guy taking two candles, about 4" dia. X 3" tall, and sticking
a nail into the side of each one, then rubbing a magnet on each nail "to
magnetize it."
The caption said to be sure the nail doesn't stick out the other side.
Then, he takes a jumper wire and runs one from each nail to each
terminal of a flashlight bulb.
Then he lights the candles, and the bulb lights up, and does so until
one or both candles is blown out.
I thought that might be possible, although I don't know why or how it
works -- but then the following demonstration he did the same thing with
a small electric motor.
Is this real, or something like a magician might do in a magic show?
 
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Don Stauffer

Jan 1, 1970
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James said:
You have probably seen this before, but I was just sent a video which
features a guy taking two candles, about 4" dia. X 3" tall, and sticking
a nail into the side of each one, then rubbing a magnet on each nail "to
magnetize it."
The caption said to be sure the nail doesn't stick out the other side.
Then, he takes a jumper wire and runs one from each nail to each
terminal of a flashlight bulb.
Then he lights the candles, and the bulb lights up, and does so until
one or both candles is blown out.
I thought that might be possible, although I don't know why or how it
works -- but then the following demonstration he did the same thing with
a small electric motor.
Is this real, or something like a magician might do in a magic show?

From your description I am assuming the candle flames are merely series
elements in the circuit. Part of the flame is a region of ionized gas.
Ionized gas conducts electricity. I am a bit surprised that a flame
would support a very high current flow, but then again I cannot see how
bright the bulb lights.
 
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James Goforth

Jan 1, 1970
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I could send that demonstration video to you if you would like to see
it (it's actually pretty interesting).
Email me at my webtv address and I will send it, if you want.
 
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