An electric bulb works on which of the following principles?

Magnetic effects of electric current

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Heating effect of electric current

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Cooling effect of electric current

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B Heating effect of electric current
In a bulb, the filament gets heated up and starts glowing due to the flow of electric current. So it makes use of the heating effect of electric current.

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