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Tungsten is used for the manufacture of the filament of an electric bulb, because – |
A. | It is a good conductor |
B. | It is economical |
C. | It is malleable |
D. | It has a very high melting point |
Answer» D. It has a very high melting point | |
Explanation: Tungsten is used because it has the highest melting point of all the metallic elements. It melts at 3410 degrees Celsius. When current passes through the filament it heats it up. When the filament reaches a certain temperature it starts to give off light, that's how we get a light bulb. The first successful light bulb filaments were made of carbon (from carbonized paper or bamboo). |
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