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Why a filament bulb ohmic
Original post by queen_misfit9
Why a filament bulb ohmic


Well it isn't...
Original post by Chlorophile
Well it isn't...
But y tho i don't know how to explain it
Original post by Chlorophile
Well it isn't...
Y not
Original post by queen_misfit9
Y not


Because as the current flows through the filament (which has a very high resistance since it's very thin), a lot of the electrical energy from the current used to oppose the resistance of the filament is converted into heat. This in turns makes ions in the metal lattice vibrate more strongly, opposing the flow of current further, which further increases the heat produces, etc. As a result, the resistance increases with increasing current so V and I are not directly proportional.
Thanks so much honey

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