Physics PYQ 210 of 288 · Electricity

Which of the following metals is used as filament in lighting bulbs?

  1. AIron
  2. BMolybdenum
  3. CSilver
  4. DTungsten

44th BPSC Prelims 2000

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Correct answer: (d) Tungsten

Explanation

The filament of an ordinary light bulb is made of tungsten, which has a very high melting point (about 3400 °C) and high resistance.

It can glow white-hot without melting.

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