Solved: One of the reasons the first lightbulbs were
Chapter 15, Problem 49E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 49E
One of the reasons the first lightbulbs were expensive was due to the platinum electrical lead wires into the bulb, necessary because they expanded at about the same rate as glass when heated. Why is it important that the metal leads and the glass have the same coefficient of expansion?
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