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An electric fire has a wattage of between 1 and 3 kw depending on the model - a light bulb can be anywhere between 40 and 120w.
So an electric fire is a lot hotter.
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If, by 'hotter', are referring to temperature, then lamps operate at a far higher temperature than an electric fire (white hot vs red hot!). If, by hotter, you are referring to the amount of energy consumed, then electric fires win!
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Can electricity be used to make heat?
Of course. That's what an electric fire does, and a cigarette lighter, a toaster, a hair drier, an electric oven, a light bulb. All involve passing an electric current through a wire to make it hot.
How long did the first light bulb stay lit?
The "The Centennial Light" 4 watt light bulb which was first lit in 1901 and is still in use today at a fire station in Livermore, California.
Do energy efficient bulbs really reduce an electric bill?
Yes A 100watt light bulb left on for 10 hours will use a much electricity as a 1 Kilowatt fire left on for one hour. An energy efficient light bulb giving out the same amount of light as a 100watt bulb, only actually uses 20watts of electricity. That is 1/5th of the electricity, it will need to be on for 50 hours to use as much as a 1 Kilowatt fire left on for one hour. This will reduce your electric bill but the bulbs are more expensive than old 100watt bulbs (but the energy efficient bulbs last 6-8 times longer! so this balances out).
How many volts does it take to power a big light bulb?
For lighting up a city you need 120 volts in the USA and 230 volts in Europe. It's just the usual voltage the light bulbs are needing.
What happened before the light bulb?
Candles. kerosine lamps, gas lamps were popular in cities
How did the electric light bulb benefited consumers?
it helped by not having to light a fire.
What is an electric component that transforms electric energy into heat and light?
That is a light bulb, or any filament such as the one in a radiant electric fire.
What glows when an electric circuit is closed?
Examples are the tungsten element inside a light bulb, and the heating element bars of an electric fire.
Does blue fire mean it's the hottest or coldest or electric?
Blue light is of a higher energy than red light. That means that the fire with the blue light is hotter, as the fire must generally be hotter to generate the blue light. For example, in a gas flame, the blue, which is hottest, is in the middle, and any yellow, orange or red is around the outside.
What is a household device that gives out both light and radiated heat?
Anything that gets hot and glows, for instance an incandescent light bulb, an electric fire, or a gas fire.
What was used before the electric light bulb?
Candles and other fire-powered lanterns that burned oil, kerosene, or otherwise.
How color of light is related with surface temperature?
Because,Blue is the hottest light/fire and Red is the less hottest light/fire the bluer the fire/light the hotter it is,The redder it gets,the less hotter it gets from the temperature.
How does light works?
Light from a electric bulb is generated when the negative & positive prongs inside generate a spark upon touching creating light.
How is electrical energy transformed to other forms of energy?
Energy transformed by the means of energy transformation.
Can electricity be used to make heat?
Of course. That's what an electric fire does, and a cigarette lighter, a toaster, a hair drier, an electric oven, a light bulb. All involve passing an electric current through a wire to make it hot.
Why was the light bulb necessary?
Earlier forms of lighting, such as gas lights, were expensive, dangerous and gave less light than the electric light. Gas lights could not be used in places with a fire or explosion hazard.
What is the transformation of light enery?
A transformation of light energy is a light bulb, he sun, or fire.
