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Electric power is put trough a metallic filament inside a bulb that is filled with an inert gas. the filament is surrounded by the inert gas rather then air to stop the metallic filament from oxidizing when it starts to glow as a result of the electricity being run through it. the glowing filament produces the light.
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Does an incandescent bulb produce more heat than a fluorescent bulb?
Yes, because incandescent bulbs uses a resistive element which glows up to give out light. The force which opposes the flow of current through the filament wire causes more heat to be produced by the bulb.In the fluorescent bulb, noble gases are used and because these do not react to any force, less heat is produced. Though some amount of heat is produced by the end electrodes of the bulb.ANSWER: An incandescent bulb uses electricity to light the filament. Heat is the result. In a fluorescent light, argon and mercury are excited by an electrical charge and the result is light. The light is the same as a black light and if the bulb was not coated with phosphorus, white light would not be visible.
What is the name for a regular light bulb?
incandescent
Does a 25 watt light bulb draw more current than a 60 watt light bulb?
No, a higher wattage INCANDESCENT light bulb uses more current than a lower wattage INCANDESCENT light bulb. Some CF and LED bulbs are rated by the amount of light that an incandescent bulb would produce, but they are also rated by the wattage that they use.
What is a gls bulb mean?
GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICE (LAMP) Used to refer to what is more commonly called an "incandescent bulb" GLS stands for General Lighting Service (lamp/bulb). They are the standard light bulbs you are probably used to seeing around your home.
What is the resistor in an incandescent light bulb called?
It is the filament.
What is filament coil?
it is the coiled wire that heats up and gives off light in a incandescent (ordinary) light bulb.
What is a 'type a bulb'?
Type "A" is an incandescent, medium base bulb. In other words, an ordinary light bulb. There should be a maximum wattage listed next to type "A".
Who developed the first incandescent electric bulb and inventors labatory?
Edison invented the light bulb and had a lab that produced many inventions.
What is incandescent light bulb?
An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light which produces light with a wire filament heated to a high temperature by an electric current passing through it, until it glows.
How is the lighting effect is produced in a light bulb?
That depends on the type of lightbulb. There are at least three different technologies: 1) incandescent light bulb, 2) fluorescent light bulbs, 3) LEDs.
Which light bulb produces the most light?
Incandescent
What did Thomas Edison name the light bulb?
He named his invention the Incandescent Lamp, But it's commonly referred to today as the Incandescent Light Bulb.
Does an incandescent bulb produce more heat than a fluorescent bulb?
Yes, because incandescent bulbs uses a resistive element which glows up to give out light. The force which opposes the flow of current through the filament wire causes more heat to be produced by the bulb.In the fluorescent bulb, noble gases are used and because these do not react to any force, less heat is produced. Though some amount of heat is produced by the end electrodes of the bulb.ANSWER: An incandescent bulb uses electricity to light the filament. Heat is the result. In a fluorescent light, argon and mercury are excited by an electrical charge and the result is light. The light is the same as a black light and if the bulb was not coated with phosphorus, white light would not be visible.
Who was the light bulb made by?
The incandescent electric light bulb was invented by Thomas A. Edison.
What is the name for a regular light bulb?
incandescent
What type of light is a light bulb that uses a filament?
A light bulb that uses a filament is also known as an incandescent light bulb.
What is the typical lifespan of an incandescent light bulb?
The typical lifespan of an incandescent light bulb is 2000 hours. This lifespan will be shortened by the increase of its off and on operations.
