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Chapter 15, Problem 74TAE(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Why is the current in an incandescent bulb greater immediately after it is turned on than it is a few moments later? (That’s why bulbs usually burn out just as they are being turned on.)
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QUESTION:
Why is the current in an incandescent bulb greater immediately after it is turned on than it is a few moments later? (That’s why bulbs usually burn out just as they are being turned on.)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
We know the resistance of the metal is affected by the temperature, initially the filament in the bulb is cold and it has lower resistance so it allows more current to flow. So as soon as you turn it on the filament heats up.