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Why does the bulb stop glowing when the tungsten filament breaks ?

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Argon is the kind of gas used in most light bulbs. When electricity flows into the bulb, it heats the tungsten wirefilament. The filament gets so hot that it glows with white light -- about 4,500 degrees! After some time, the high heat causes the filament to break.so bulb will stop glowing

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