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Incandescent bulb works on the conversion of electricity to ________.

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heat energy

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sound energy

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mechanical energy

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chemical energy

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Solution

The correct option is A heat energy
Incandescent bulb works on heating effect of current. There is loss of energy in the form of heat. The filament of the bulb gets heated up and emits light. It requires a large amount of current to emit light.

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