Why does an electric bulb need to be vacuumed?

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An incandescent light bulb contains a thin wire filament (usually made of tungsten) that glows hot when an electric current is run through it. In the presence of oxygen, the filament would burn up as a result of the high temperature. A glass bulb, then, is used to keep oxygen away from the filament.

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