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the basically unreactive gas argon (element) is in a light bulb to prevent the tungsten (element) filament from coming into contact with oxygen (element) and getting oxygenated.
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Why are light bulbs filled with argon and not air?
If you use air instead of argon to fill a light bulb, the air will burn the light bulb.
What tools did Thomas Edison use for the light bulb?
He used the sucker to get the air out of the light bulb and the rest I don't no.
Could an ordinary glass can serve as the glass bulb of a bulb?
Sure. But before you can use it to provide light, you need to find a way to take all the air out of it, and seal it so that no air gets back in. If air gets into a light bulb, the bulb immediately burns out.
Air bag light does not come on when turning ignition on and light bulb goes?
I would suspect the bulb is burnt out.I would suspect the bulb is burnt out.
Why is there hardly any air in the glass light bulb?
yes there is.
Why is argon used instead on air in the light bulb?
The filament in the light bulb is heated to a very high temperature. At such a temperature oxygen from the air would oxidise the metal(s) in the filament and thereby destroy the bulb. Using an inert gas such as argon in the bulb prevents such oxidation.
Does a light bulb have vacuum in it?
Yes, the inside of a light bulb is vaccum sealed to increase the lifespan and brightness of the bulb. If there was air in there, the filiment would burn up and not last very long. This was an important discovery made by Thomas Edison when he invented the light bulb.
How do you make a light bulb in little alchemy?
Light and glass. Light: electricity (Energy + Metal) Energy: Fire + Air Metal: Fire + Stone Stone: Air + Lava Lava: Earth + Fire Glass: Fire + Sand Sand: Stone + Air Your welcome :)
In a bulb noble gas argon is used . why is argon is used instead of air in the light bulb?
It won't burn the filament.
What does a light bulb have to do with an electrical light source?
A light bulb is a source of electric light. In an incandescent light bulb, the glass bulb forms a protective shield around a glowing filament. The air inside the glass bulb is removed, or replaced with an inert gas. Electric current is passed through a thin metal filament (usually tungsten), which causes it to glow white hot, giving out light. The protective bulb stops the filament from burning up, as it has no Oxygen.
What is the cause of dim of any light?
Well, this a simple science question.Inside of a light bulb contains a type of air that makes the light work. When the air is about to finish, the light begins to turn dim.
What happens when a light bulb pops?
In an incandescent light bulb, air (Oxygen) leaked in and the filament (a wire) burns-well really melts. Halogens do this quite nice and LOUD.
