When does a lightbulb carry more current-just after it is turned on and the glow of the metal filament is increasing, or after it has been on for a few milliseconds and the glow is steady? Why?
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- In the cold condition, the resistance offered by light bulb is more when compared to hot condition of the filament.
- As the resistance is less in the case of just turned on, the light bulb carries more current
- So, the light bulb carries more current just after it is turned on and the glow of the metal filament is increasing.
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