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How does an automobile headlight work?
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How does an automobile headlight work? by Cory Lavasseur
Posted: October 22, 1998 @ 10:37.
I am a highschool student researching the technology of auto mobile
headlights.I have come to realize that I do not know how they work
in the world today. If you could sent me any info at all on how
headlights work, it would be very helpful. Thank you for your time.
Cory Lavasseur Mankato West High School
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On October 23, 1998 @ 06:38, Fred Smith
wrote:
Cory, A headlight is an electric light with glass prisms to
shape the beam of the light for driving. A good primer on
electric lightsand how they work is at
http://www.misty.com/~don/bulb1.html Fred
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On October 25, 1998 @ 18:07, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary
wrote:
Fred: THANK YOU! Your answer is precise, and gives the young
man a definate resource to check out. I wouldn't want the
Guild to be accused of doing someone's homework for them!
Glad you beat me to this...I likely wouldn't have been so
polite, nor would I have known where to have him turn! :: Fil
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