2006-09-18 19:35:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Argon and other inert gases are chosen for this purpose because they are, well, inert. They don't react chemically. Any chemical reaction is likely to reduce the lifetime of the filament.
2006-09-18 19:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the bulb doesn't glows because when we switch on the bulb due to the resistance of thin tungsten wire it heats up and starts to glow but when we fill the carbon dioxide inside the bulb there will be no chance of the reaction because combustion needs oxygen and minimum number of nitrogen
2006-09-20 13:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by vini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Argon gas is inert gas as it does not react with anything while on other hand carbondioxide will break down into ions at high temp. releasing oxygen which inturn will react.
2006-09-19 03:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by poonaforyou_2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will require more energy and the reaction can be quite violent
2006-09-19 02:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by Neo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd guess that the filament would burn out a bunch sooner.
Doug
2006-09-19 02:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋