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Why do light bulbs use very fine filaments?
Incandescent light bulbs use tungsten( a metal which can withstand very high temperatures) as filament.When heated to a very high temperature, the filament glows emitting light and heat. Heating effect in filaments is caused by the property of resistance in conductors. On reducing the cross- section area( thickness) of the filament, its resistance is increased and hence the filament glows with comparitively lesser electric current.
Which part of the light bulb is made of very thin wire?
The filament, located inside the light bulb, is made of a very thin wire usually made of tungsten. This filament is heated by the flow of electricity, causing it to emit light.
Sentence with filament?
Filament was made from plastic. The filament was very stable and smooth.
What is the filament of a light bulb?
It's the small coil of very fine tungsten wire that glows white hot.
Why is tungsten often used as the filament in light bulb?
Tungsten is used as the filament in light bulbs because it has a very high melting point, allowing it to withstand the high temperatures generated when electricity flows through it, producing light efficiently. Additionally, tungsten is a very durable material, which contributes to the longevity of the light bulb.
How does electricity work in light bulbs?
The wiring inside the light bulb is very thin (the filament) and glows when heated. The current through the thin wire heats up the filament wire so that it will glow. See the related link 'How Light Bulbs Work'.
What kind of light is used in light bulbs?
Light is not used in light bulbs; light is created in light bulbs. From Edison to the invention of solid state devices, light bulbs were mostly incandescent. They made light by running electricity through a tungsten filament inside a glass bulb with the air removed. The filament got very very hot and emitted light waves (photons). The lack of air (oxygen) preserved the filament from burning up. The efficiency was atrocious, but they made light.
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.
Why do light bulbs use very fine filaments?
Incandescent light bulbs use tungsten( a metal which can withstand very high temperatures) as filament.When heated to a very high temperature, the filament glows emitting light and heat. Heating effect in filaments is caused by the property of resistance in conductors. On reducing the cross- section area( thickness) of the filament, its resistance is increased and hence the filament glows with comparitively lesser electric current.
Which part of the light bulb is made of very thin wire?
The filament, located inside the light bulb, is made of a very thin wire usually made of tungsten. This filament is heated by the flow of electricity, causing it to emit light.
Which element is used in light bulbs as the filament?
Generally, tungsten.
What is inside of a light bulb and how does it work?
In an incandescent light bulb, a positive and negative (or neutral wire) are connected by a tungsten filament in a vacuum. An electrical current passes through the thin filament, heating it very hot and causing it to glow. Eventually, after repeated use, the tungsten filament gets quite thin and eventually breaks, which is what happens when the light bulb burns out! Also, if the filament is exposed to oxygen while the current is flowing, the filament will break melts.TIP: DON'T USE INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS... SWITCH TO ENERGY-SAVING COMPACT FLUORESCENTS!!!!Actually most incandescent light bulbs have argon and nitrogen inside them. Early lightbulbs were vacuums.
Sentence with filament?
Filament was made from plastic. The filament was very stable and smooth.
How efficient is a filament light bulb?
Filament light bulbs are not very energy efficient, converting only about 5-10% of the electricity they consume into light, while the rest is lost as heat. This inefficiency is why other types of lighting like LED have become more popular for their energy-saving benefits.
How does light from a flashlight travel?
A flash light generally makes light using a light bulb, which contains a filament. The filament is typically made from tungsten. It is very thin, but capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures. Electricity, from an internal power source, is passed through the filament. The filament has a resistance, so the current creates a very large heat in the wire. Because the wire is so thin, it heats up very quickly, and this excess energy is given out as light, and heat.
What is a filament bulb?
An electrical filament is a thread of metal, usually tungsten, which is used to convert electricity into light in incandescent light bulbs (as developed in 1874 by Alexander Lodygin and in 1878 by Joseph Wilson Swan, among others), and into heat in vacuum tube devices.
Do you use horse hair in light bulbs?
No horse hair in light bulbs. Today's incandescent light bulbs feature a tungsten filament. Since the filament must be heated to very high temperatures in order to glow, tungsten is the only fairly inexpensive metal with a high enough melting point to get the job done.
