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An incandescent bulb emits a continuous spectrum of light, which includes all colors of the visible spectrum.

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What is the wave length of a 25 watt incandescent light bulb?

The wavelength of light emitted by a 25 watt incandescent light bulb corresponds to the visible spectrum, ranging from about 400 to 700 nanometers. It primarily emits infrared radiation, with some visible light. The specific wavelength depends on the bulb's temperature and materials used.


Is the light from an incandescent lamp monochromatic?

No, an incandescent bulb i.e. a bulb that emits light by the generation of heat, emits white light and is therefore not monochromatic. For a source to be monochromatic, the light emitted must be of a single wavelength.


A typical incandescent light bulb produces?

A continuous Spectrum


What colors of light are emitted by a flashlight?

A flashlight typically emits white light, which is a combination of different colors in the visible spectrum. The light source in a flashlight, such as an LED or an incandescent bulb, produces a broad spectrum of colors that combine to create white light.


Is CO2 emitted by incandescent bulb?

No, carbon dioxide is not emitted by an incandescent lamp.


What wavelength is the peak output for an incandescent light bulb?

The peak output wavelength for an incandescent light bulb is typically in the infrared region, around 1000 nm. However, a significant portion of the emitted light is also in the visible spectrum, with peak emission in the red-yellow range.


Why does an incandescent light bulb produce a continuous spectrum that seems to favor red?

Actually the peak of the radiation from an incandescent light bulb is in the near infrared, not the visible spectrum. The visible light that you see is the falling upper sideband of this: very strong in the red and declining until it is weak in the blue and violet end with a very small amount of radiation in the ultraviolet. The lower sideband extends across the infrared and into the far infrared. Well under a third of the emitted electromagnetic radiation of an incandescent light bulb is visible light, most is infrared.


How much heat does an incandescent bulb produce when it is turned on?

An incandescent bulb produces heat when turned on, with about 90 of its energy being emitted as heat and only 10 as light.


A typical incandescent light bulb produces what?

A typical incandescent light bulb produces light by heating a filament wire until it glows. The glowing filament produces both visible light and heat.


What is the importance of the LED light bulb spectrum in determining the quality of light emitted?

The LED light bulb spectrum is important because it determines the quality of light emitted. Different wavelengths in the spectrum affect the color, brightness, and overall appearance of the light. By controlling the spectrum, manufacturers can create light that is more pleasing to the eye and suitable for different purposes, such as task lighting or ambient lighting.


What is the name for a regular light bulb?

incandescent


Why light emitted by bulb is not monochromatic?

Light bulbs aim to emulate the light emitted by the Sun, which radiates as a black body at 6000 degrees C. The light is emitted over the entire visible spectrum. Some bulbs produce monochromatic light, sodium street lights for example.