Science, asked by ekamjeetvirk6, 6 months ago

glass can break easily, yet it is used to make light bulbs.why?

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Answered by ankoolsrivastava

Most light bulbs are made of glass, which means that they can break easily. The broken glass has sharp edges which can cut through skin. If a fluorescent bulb breaks, the mercury inside will give off vapor which can cause mercury poisoning if breathed in.

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