I disassembled a desk lamp to look at all the component that was designed to make it function;
- Base- used to hold up the lamp and also hide all of the wiring, concrete and screws.
- concrete base- used to help the light stand up and stay balanced if there wasn't concrete in the base then the lamp would fall over as it would be top heavy.
- Bendable neck- Is used to have the light stand up higher, carry the cord/electricity to the light bulb and it is also bendable so you can adjust the angle the light shines at.
- Plug- like any other plug; gets plugged it the wall the the source of were the power comes from.
- switch- stops or completes the electrical circuit that results in tuning the light on and off.
- socket- where the bulb it inserted and hold the bulb in place. it also transfers the current into the light bulb.
- bulb- it where the light comes out of.
- lamp shade- is used to stop light shining off into unwanted parts of the surrounding, narrows and selects where light is directed.
- screws- holds everything together. used on the base and on the lamp shade.
