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Tungsten

physical science Maturity 11-13

This is a strong metal.

Tungsten rod with oxidised surface.jpg
Tungsten rod with oxidised surface.jpg
It is very heavy.
Wolframite from Portugal.jpg
Wolframite from Portugal.jpg
It can stay solid when it is very hot. It is used in light bulbs. This metal helps us see in the dark. Can you find a light bulb?
Tungsten filament in an incandescent light.JPG
Tungsten filament in an incandescent light.JPG

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File:Tungsten rod with oxidised surface.jpg
Tungsten rod with oxidised surface.jpg
File:Wolframite from Portugal.jpg
Wolframite from Portugal.jpg
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JAFYAQ.png
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A full trolly coming from one of the...
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World- Tungsten Concentrates Production*...
File:Tungsten filament in halogen lamp.JPG
Tungsten filament in halogen lamp.JPG
File:Tungsten ring-cropbright.jpg
Tungsten ring-cropbright.jpg
File:TIG torch breakdown.JPG
TIG torch breakdown.JPG
File:Tungsten filament in an incandescent light.JPG
Tungsten filament in an incandescent light.JPG
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