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Light frequency from an incandescent lamp depends on what?
The light frequency from an incandescent lamp depends on the temperature of the filament. As the filament heats up, it emits a broad spectrum of light that includes all visible frequencies.
How is laser light different from incandescent light?
The intensity of light from most light sources is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source. So the intensity two meters from an incandescent lamp is one quarter of the intensity at one meter, and at three meters from the lamp the intensity is one ninth of the intensity at one meter. Laser light ideally has the same intensity at any distance.
Which puts out the greater percentage of its energy as light an incandescent lamp or a mercury vapor lamp?
A mercury vapor lamp puts out a greater percentage of its energy as light compared to an incandescent lamp. Mercury vapor lamps are more efficient at converting energy into light, whereas incandescent lamps produce more heat than light, making them less energy efficient.
Can an incondescent lamp dimmer be used to control a fluorescent lamp load?
No, incandescent lamp dimmers are not compatible with fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent lamps require special dimming ballasts to control their light output. Attempting to use an incandescent lamp dimmer with a fluorescent lamp can cause damage to the lamp and dimmer.
What was the light bulb originally called?
The light bulb was originally called the "electric lamp" or the "incandescent lamp" when it was first developed by Thomas Edison.
