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Tungsten is used because it has a high melting point and maintains a high strength at high temperatures - like those required to make it hot enough to give off light as a filament in an electric bulb.
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What is the function of the Tungsten filament in a light bulb?
Because it has a very very high melting temperature: 6191F, 3422C. However it is also very difficult to work with, so early light bulbs used carbon for making the filament instead. Around the year 1900, carbon filaments were replaced with tantalum filaments. It was not until about 1910 that it became practical to make tungsten filaments.
What are red light bulbs used for?
To make red light.
The contribution of science and technology to business?
If science did not invent light bulbs and technology did not make it possible to make light bulbs then lots of people could not see very well at night
What drugs are smoked out of light bulbs?
Cocain, to make crack crystals.
Do higher watt light bulbs run hotter or brighter than low watt light bulbs?
yes The higher the wattage the greater the heat. the filaments in each wattage must be of a greater diameter to handle the current. if the filaments are of a greater diameter ergo they draw a greater current from the voltage supplied.
How many uses does tungsten have?
Hundreds. It is used as filaments for light bulbs, combined with carbide to make really tough cutting tools, and as shielding for nuclear radiation.
What elements make a light bulb possible?
For an element to be eligible for a light bulb, it should be highly malleable and should have a very high melting point. Tungsten is one such element which is extensively used to make filaments of electric bulbs.
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 the function of the Tungsten filament in a light bulb?
Because it has a very very high melting temperature: 6191F, 3422C. However it is also very difficult to work with, so early light bulbs used carbon for making the filament instead. Around the year 1900, carbon filaments were replaced with tantalum filaments. It was not until about 1910 that it became practical to make tungsten filaments.
What do light bulbs use for light?
to make light
What do you use light bulbs for?
to make light
Is a metal a source of light?
Answer No, not in itself. Metal can be used as a component in artificial light sources, and metal can be used to reflect light, but metal does not make light. Answer Metals, when heated to a certain temperature, can emit light. For example, Light bulbs have filaments of Tungsten in them. Electricity flowing through the Tungsten heats it up and it emits light.
What companies make led light bulbs?
Philips and GE are just some of the companies that make LED light bulbs.
What proporties of titanium make it particulary useful for making hip joints?
The titanium is very light.
What are red light bulbs used for?
To make red light.
What kinds of light does a human make?
from flashlights and light bulbs
Will connecting more light bulbs in series make the bulbs dimmer?
yes
