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Why is argon, instead of air, used inside an incandescent
Chapter 32, Problem 20RCQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Why is argon, instead of air, used inside an incandescent bulb?
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QUESTION:
Why is argon, instead of air, used inside an incandescent bulb?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Wolfram, the material of the incandescent bulb's filament, reacts with oxygen. If the bulb were filled with air, oxidation would destroy this filament. The filament's progressive evaporation, which eventually causes it to break, reflects the filament's damage.