Q.

Why the filament of bulb  glows?

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Current passes through the filament, it gets heated up and become red hot , hence glows.

b

Current passes through filament cools it down, hence it glows.

c

Excess of electricity passing through bulb filament, hence it glows.

d

None of these

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

A filament has a lot of resistance to electricity. Therefore as a result of this, the filament heats up and become red hot and starts glowing, converting electrical energy to light energy. This is because of the Joule-effect, which means that resistances heat up when the electrical current runs through them.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

tricks from toppers of Infinity Learn

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon