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The filament in a light bulb forms resistance so that heat can happen. The electricity then converts to light energy and heat energy so that the light will shine.
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What is light bulb filament?
It is the extremely thin wire inside the bulb. It is so thin that when the electricity goes through produce light, when that filament breaks the bulb is not good.
What do the wires in the middle of a light bulb do?
The filament is made of tungten and these 'wires' (filament) conduct electricity.
Can electricity still pass through a bulb which has fused?
If the bulb lights up then electricity is passing through the bulb. If the bulb doesn't light up then electricity is not passing through.
Did the bulb light in electrical energy?
Technically the bulb does not light, it is but a housing for the filament and electrodes. It is the filament that gives off the light as it is heated by the electricity passing through it. The bulb helps to scatter the light in equal proportions.
What part of a light bulb gives off electricity?
The part of an incandescent light bulb that gets hot and produces the light is called the filament.
Is light the same as electricity?
Electricity is not the same as electric light. Electricity is the flow of electrons from one atom to the next. As electrons travel through the filament of a light bulb the resistance of the filament opposes the flow of current, which creates heat. The filament will heat up so much that it produces a visible light.
Why do you need to have the glass on the outside of a light bulb?
The glass envelope, or bulb, of an incandescent light bulb is needed to hold the inert gas, such as argon, that fills the space. The filament of a light bulb is made of tungsten wire. When electricity passes through it the filament becomes extremely hot and emits light. The inert gas surrounding the filament protects it from evaporating too quickly. A light bulb only lasts as long as its filament lasts.
Does a light fitting still use electricity if it's on but the bulb has blown?
No. The filament completes the circuit, so if the filament is blown the circuit is incomplete, so no electricity flows.
What is a filament Is it solved by using electricity terms?
A filament is part of a bulb.I will give you a full sentence. "The filament of a bulb is the part that gets hot and produces light"
Is electricity the same as electric light?
Electricity is not the same as electric light. Electricity is the flow of electrons from one atom to the next. As electrons travel through the filament of a light bulb the resistance of the filament opposes the flow of current, which creates heat. The filament will heat up so much that it produces a visible light.
Will the bulb light if the filament is broken Why?
No, the broken filament breaks the connection which electricity needs to complete the circuit.
When electricity flows through the metal filament of a light bulb electrical energy is converted to?
Heat, which then produces light.
