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Paheli does not have a night lamp in her room. She covered the bulb of her room with a towel at the night to get dim light. Has she taken the right step? Give one reason to justify your answer.
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Solution
No, the towel may burn due to the heat produced by the bulb. Besides, it will also result in the wastage of electric energy. She could have used a lamp shade.
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