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Which element is used in the filaments of household light bulbs?
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∙ 15y ago
usually tungsten
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The element used in light bulbs filaments?
Tungsten
What element makes up the filaments in light bulbs?
It is usually Tungsten.
What metal use the filaments in light bulbs?
Tungsten is used in filaments of light bulbs.
What element is commonly found in filaments in incandescent light bulbs?
Tungsten, as it burns long and brightly.
What element is used in the filaments of househole light bulbs?
Tungsten is the most common element used as the filament in incandescent lightbulbs.
Element used in light bulb filament?
That depends on the bulb, and the time frame. The first bulbs had carbon filaments. Certain bulbs used in control devices have iridium filaments. Modern grocery store incandescent bulbs have tungsten filaments.Tungsten, because of its very high melting point.
What elements make a light bulb possible?
For an element to be eligible for a light bulb, it should be highly malleable and should have a very high melting point. Tungsten is one such element which is extensively used to make filaments of electric bulbs.
What element makes light bulb filaments?
Tungsten
The element found in cheaper light bulbs?
Tungsten is an element often found in cheaper light bulbs.
How many light bulbs are replaced per household in a year?
Depends on what type and quality of light bulbs.
Why can't bulbs be filled with air?
Ordinary household light bulbs, or incandescent bulbs, are made with a tungsten filament that glows when electricity passes through it. The filaments need to be in a vacuum because if they are exposed to air they would oxidize, or rust, very quickly and would not provide light for a very long time. In other words they would burn out too fast.
Why do light bulbs use led?
no they are two different things....LED use semiconductors for light production...whereas bulbs use filaments....nothing uses any other...
