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Usually tungsten.
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∙ 12y agoTungsten is the most common today.
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Which element is used in a light bulb filament?
Tungsten is an element. It is used in bulbs
What element is used in a light bulb as a filament?
Usually tungsten.
What is a light bulb filament?
the filament is the metal peice in a bulb that glows.Tungsten is most often used in a lightbulb.
Which element is used in which element is used in light Bulbs as a filament?
Tungsten
What are some of the components in a light bulb?
The bulb and the filament are the two main components of an incandescent light bulb.
What element is used for a filament for light bulbs?
Tungsten
Why did Thomas Edison recreate the light bulb?
Edison perfected the light bulb by refining the filament. He used tungsten
What is the purpose of the light bulb stem?
It is used to support the filament assembly.
What is element is used in light bulbs as a filament?
Usually tungsten.
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.
Why are only inert gases like Argon used in an electric light bulb?
If the lighter bulb had oxygen in it , the hot glowing filament would react with the oxygen, thereby destroying the filament. If the filament is destroyed, then there is no light. So an inert gas is used, because it will not react with the heated glowing filament. Hence the filament stays alight.
Is the original thomas Edison light bulb still used today or has it been modified to something that you have today?
The original Edison light bulb used a carbon based filament, later a metallic filament (tungsten) was used to increase the life of the bulb. Today the government has mandated that a fluorescent type bulb be used
