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The room-temperature filament has a low resistance, allowing a large current to surge through and burning out the bulb. The electrical resistance of the filament increases as it heats up, reducing the current.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 23 - Think and Explain - Page 449-450: 74
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