Why does a bulb which is switched on bursts when we throw a mug of water on it?

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In the case of a bulb, which is switched on, the bulb is very hot and in the state of expansion

By pouring water onto the bulb, the places where water is poured onto the bulb contracts.

Due to uneven expansion and contraction takes place between various places on the bulb, the bulb gets bursted.

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Why does a bulb which is switched on bursts when we throw a mug of water on it?

In the case of a bulb, which is switched on, the bulb is very hot and in the state of expansion By pouring water onto the bulb, the places where water is poured onto the bulb contracts. Due to uneven expansion and contraction takes place between various places on the bulb, the bulb gets bursted.

In the case of a bulb, which is switched on, the bulb is very hot and in the state of expansion

By pouring water onto the bulb, the places where water is poured onto the bulb contracts.

Due to uneven expansion and contraction takes place between various places on the bulb, the bulb gets bursted.