Which detail from "Thomas Edison: The Master of Improvement" explains why Swan's lightbulb failed to be successful?

"He developed and demonstrated the first small lightbulb in 1878."

"Its glow was produced by electricity passing through a filament, or tiny piece of material."

"The inside of the glass bulb was a vacuum. In other words, it was oxygen-free."

"[The] bulb did not glow for long, however. It produced light for only thirteen hours."

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Jadiel Roy

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Which detail from "Thomas Edison: The Master of Improvement" explains why Swan's lightbulb failed to be successful?

"He developed and demonstrated the first small lightbulb in 1878."

"Its glow was produced by electricity passing through a filament, or tiny piece of material."

"The inside of the glass bulb was a vacuum. In other words, it was oxygen-free."

"[The] bulb did not glow for long, however. It produced light for only thirteen hours."

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Aliza Simmons · Answer 1

Well, I think the best answer will be is "[The] bulb did not glow for long, however. It produced light for only thirteen hours." Because, Swan's light bulb didn't last as long as Edison's and required more current to operate at the same power level as Edison's. Higher current meant you need thicker wire to power it. Good Luck!