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Incandescent light bulb

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A light bulb makes light.

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Light in linger.jpg
It uses a thin wire. This wire gets very hot. Then the wire glows. This helps us see at night. It is very bright.
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Edison Carbon Bulb.jpg
Do you use these at home?

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Edison Carbon Bulb.jpg
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Edison incandescent lights.jpg
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