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2006-11-06 04:49:11 · 1 answers · asked by Narrator 3 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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An incandescent bulb usually has a vacuum inside. Sometimes it has argon in it. While it is on, the tungsten in the filament is evaporating from the heat until finally the filament gets so thin that it breaks and the bulb is useless.

A halogen bulb includes a halogen gas in it. While it is on, the tungsten in the filament is evaporating from the very high heat that these bulbs are operating at. However tungsten vapor evaporating from the filament combines with the halogen gas so that the filament is rebuilt when the tungsten lands on it and does not burn through. That lengthens the life of the bulb and the higher temperature also gives a brighter light for the same wattage. More light, more life, less operating cost.

2006-11-06 04:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1 0

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