Light Switch

This past weekend, I tried to turn on my light in the family room and found that it didn't turn on. Fearful of a burnt out light, I proceeded and tried to flip the switch on several times. After about the fourth time, the light did switch on to my relief. Because we are studying currents in physics, I thought this would be a related topic as the energy and circuit being completed does not turn the bulbs on when the switch is flipped initially. most likely, the circuit is completed but there is somehow not enough energy from the electrons flowing through the bulbs in the light when the switch is first turned on. After about the fourth time, there is enough energy to turn all of the bulbs on, causing the light to work. The energy probably travels very slowly and doesn't reach its full strength until the switch is flipped several times.

Recently, my family had a giant get together in which we all rode around in a trolley through Waikiki. It was pretty fun and interesting, as we saw lots of lights and people walking the streets. I was having a great time until I needed to stand up and grab onto the metal pole to get off the trolley. I was shocked immediately as I reached for the pole and it kinda surprised me. Apparently, me rubbing on the seat as the trolley moved must have charged me, causing me to get shocked as I came in contact with the conductor. It is completely relevant to the static electricity we are learning now. This happened to me before but I never expected in on the trolley ride. Las Vegas as well as in airplanes are the two places I remember getting shocked the most.