You turn on a lamp and the light bulb becomes warm. What energy conversions cause this heating of the light bulb?

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V.N.MURALIDHARAN
Jan 2, 2016

This is due to the heat energy created by the heating of the Tungsten filament inside the bulb.

Explanation:

Light is created from the electric bulb by the heating the tungsten filament inside the bulb by electricity. This heat energy, by convection, heats the bulb surface.

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