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Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical incandescent lamp in 1879. Many other scientists created the incandescent lights before Edison did, but those lights were not practically useful.
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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.
Does an incandescent bulb and a light stick use the same form of energy to create light?
No. The incandescent bulb uses electrical energy and the light stick uses chemical energy.
When was the incandescent light bulb invented?
it was invented in 1880
What is another word for light bulb?
Incandescent lamp
What African American was the co-inventor of an incandescent light?
lewis latimer
Which Italian invented the light bulb?
The light bulb had already been invented, Cruto was an Italian inventor who improved on Thomas Edisons incandescent light bulb Alessandro Cruto in 1881
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.
What was Thomas Jefferson the inventor of the light bulb afraid of?
Thomas Jefferson did not invent the light bulb. Humphrey Davy invented the first incandescent light bulb and the first arc lamp in 1802. The "Thomas" part may be confusing you a bit with the confused attribution of Thomas Edison as the inventor of the incandescent lamp. Edison is not the inventor either; he simply made it commercially feasible. Now, as far as Jefferson's fears, those were likely taken to the grave with him and anything else is a subject of speculation.
What is the historical significance of Thomas Edison?
Inventor Thomas Edison gave us the incandescent light bulb, as well as audio recording technology.
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.
Who was the inventor Mr Swan?
Mr. Swan or Mr. Joseph Wilson Swan is a British physicist and chemist who became famous in inventing the incandescent light bulb. He publicly demonstrated the incandescent lamp in the year 1878.
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.
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 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.
