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Question
Name the effect of current responsible for the glow of the bulb in an electric circuit.
Solution
Heating effect of electric current is responsible for the bulb to glow in an electric circuit. Due to heating effect, the filament of the bulb gets heated to a high temperature and it starts glowing.
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