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heloooFilaments in incandescent light bulbs in particular need to:
- remain solid at high temperatures (2000 ~ 3500K)
- glow brightly when heated to the above temperatures through electric current
- can do the previous action many times before it fails
Tungsten is able to do those things listed above. Moreover, Tungsten has the highest melting temperature of all metals (and the second highest for an element).
In this application, tungsten has been shown to outlast other possible filaments, as well as glow brighter than the original carbon filament Edison used
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How much energy does a tungsten halogen bulb use?
Halogen bulbs come in various ratings, as do all bulbs.
What track lighting models use CFL bulbs?
All track lighting models can use CFL bulbs. The important thing is that you get the correct CFL bulb as you must get the CFL bulbs that are designed for base up use like you find in track lights, pendant lights and recessed lighting. If the track lights are dimmable you also want to be sure to get a dimmable CFL bulb.
What element is in the heating element for toasters?
That would most likely be a nickel and chrome alloy. Light bulbs use tungsten.
What is the metal of a light bulb made of?
The wire inside of an electrical light bulb is called a "filament". The word filament comes from the Latin word "filum" which means "thread". In various fields there are many different types of filaments with different uses, however the ones inside of light bulbs are made out of tungsten and work by super-heating by passing electricity through it.
How lighting occur?
For example, in an old-fashioned (inefficient) incandescent light bulb, the electricity passes through a thin wire, heats it up, and this heat produces light. Newer light bulbs use a different mechanism for lighting.
Which element is used in light bulbs as the filament?
Generally, tungsten.
What is use in phtographic flash bulbs?
Tungsten
What metal use the filaments in light bulbs?
Tungsten is used in filaments of light bulbs.
The element tungsten is ideal for use in light bulbs because of its?
Tungsten is ideal for use in light bulbs because of its high melting point, which is around 3422 °C (6192 °F).
How much energy does a tungsten halogen bulb use?
Halogen bulbs come in various ratings, as do all bulbs.
Is tungsten used in the toy industry?
It used to be. Lots of toys have small light bulbs in them, and the filaments in light bulbs are made from tungsten. In modern times, they're more likely to design those toys to use LEDs, which are tungsten-free.
What are some recessed lighting models that use the new CFL bulbs?
Most recessed lighting will use a CFL as you can now get much smaller CFL bulbs. The Juno Lighting Group ICPL626E (65$) and the Halo H272ICAT (40$) are both designed to use CFL bulbs.
Which lighting system will be compatible with my electric needs?
Well depending on your electric needs whether cost efficency, which would generally be Compact fluorescent light bulbs, to the amount of lighting put out which you should probally use a longer fluorescent lighting fixture or something that accomodates the usage of high watt amounts.
Why scientists use tungsten metal in manufacturing the filament of the light bulbs?
it glows and emits light.
To make house use electric heater which metal is better?
its tungsten...
What kind of bulbs are used in HID headlights?
They use xenon gas bulbs. These are a form of halogen lighting.
What type of bulbs should you suggest if you want to use the most energy efficent lighting?
Fluorescent bulbs, or LED-based bulbs.
