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The following are incandescent light bulb questions. (Several billion bulbs are used in...

The following are incandescent light bulb questions. (Several billion bulbs are used in the United States each year.)

(a) The gas in a light bulb is not air, but is a mixture of argon and nitrogen gases at low pressure. Why isn’t air used? Wouldn’t it be cheaper?

(b) After long periods of use, a gray spot develops on the inside of a bulb. What is this gray spot? (Hint: It is metallic.)

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