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The element used in light bulbs filaments?
Tungsten
Do you use pig hair to make a light bulb?
No, pig hair is not used to make light bulbs. Light bulbs are typically made using a combination of glass, metal, and tungsten or other types of filaments. Pig hair is not a suitable material for this purpose.
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.
Why did thomas Edison decide to use tungsten when he devloped his electric light bulb?
He used many things before he used tungsten. It was a process of the trial and error.
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
What is tungsten wire what is it made up of?
tungsten is a wire used in making filaments of the bulb.
Why is tungsten metal used in filaments of light bubls?
It is a part of a bulb
What element is used a light bulb filaments?
Tungsten is the most common today.
Why tungsten is used exclusively for making bulb filaments?
Its because Tungsten has a high tolerance to heat, they are also used in industrial saws and drills, because they don not crack at high temperatures.
What are light bulb filaments?
Usually Tungsten. Carbon filaments were used first, but scientists found that tungsten works for a far longer time period. Unfortunately, most filaments designed today don't last near as long as the bulb is rated at. Just put a dated replacement sticker on a light bulb and see when the next time you replaced it how long it went. You will be surprised.
What mineral is used in tools and machinery?
The answer is iron. It is used to make steel for tools,machinery,and light-blub filsments. +++ Not the light-bulb filaments. They are made from tungsten.
What metal use the filaments in light bulbs?
Tungsten is used in filaments of light bulbs.
The element used in light bulbs filaments?
Tungsten
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 are in light bulbs as a filament?
Light bulb filaments are usually made of tungsten, which has a very high melting point. Occasionally carbon is used as a filament.
Which element is used in the filaments of household light bulbs?
usually tungsten
Which metal used in filaments?
Generally 'Tungstan'is use in bulb filaments.
