Asked by Makayla
Light bulbs use very fine filaments to _____.
increase the required current
produce very high resistance
lower the total resistance
save on metal wire
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produce very high resistance.
A very thin, long filament has a small cross-sectional area and therefore high electrical resistance. That high resistance causes the filament to heat up (and glow) when current flows.
A very thin, long filament has a small cross-sectional area and therefore high electrical resistance. That high resistance causes the filament to heat up (and glow) when current flows.
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