Question

why did miners use lamps​

Answer 1

Answer:

it is safer

Explanation:

Miners could place the lamp close to the ground to detect gases, such as carbon dioxide, that are denser than air and so could collect in depressions in the mine; if the mine air was oxygen-poor (asphyxiant gas), the lamp flame would be extinguished (black damp or chokedamp).

Answer 2

Miners used lamps to produce a light under the ground and it also reduces the danger of explosions due to the presence of methane and other flammable gases called firedamp or minedamp .

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