explain which material is used to make the filament of an electric bulb and why
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tungsten
because it doesn't cause any burn
it has high melting point
because it doesn't cause any burn
it has high melting point
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=>> The filament is preferably made of materials with high melting point, like tungsten. This is because light in visible range is emitted by a metal at temperatures of around 2500 0C. A thin filament of tungsten is used because thinner conductor heats up faster.
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=>> The filament is preferably made of materials with high melting point, like tungsten. This is because light in visible range is emitted by a metal at temperatures of around 2500 0C. A thin filament of tungsten is used because thinner conductor heats up faster.
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