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Electric current through a filament (thin spiral) of tungsten causes it to heat up enough to glow brightly.
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What is the wire that gives off light in a light bulb?
In an incandescent light bulb the wire that gives off the light is called the Filament.
What gives off light in tungsten light bulbs?
The filament in the bulb gives off light.
What is the use of a light bulb?
How about, it gives off light.
What is the difference between led light and a normal light bulb?
a normal light bulb gives off more light
Threadlike wire that gives off light in light buLb?
You are thinking of a filament.
What are two ways that an object gives of light?
A torch emits light from the bulb. A mirror gives off light by reflection.
Is a light bulb an example og electromagnetic energy?
A light bulb is not an example of electromagnetic energy, but the light which the bulb gives off is an example of electromagnetic energy.
What happens if you take a device out of a series circuit?
the light bulb gives off more light
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.
Is the apparent magnitude of a star the amount of light is actually gives off?
No. It's what we see. (The amount it actually gives off is called the absolute magnitude.)
What gives off heat?
a candle if lit a light bulb fire the sun ect
How do light bulbs do work?
the wire travels to the bulb and this metal needle that the electricity hits it and it gives off light.
