What is a tungsten light bulb?
The term “tungsten light bulb” simply refers to modern light bulbs, which contain filaments that are made of coiled tungsten. Wires carry the current to the filament, after which the light is produced.Tungsten’s FeaturesPure tungsten is a steel-gray metal that is soft enough to be cut with a hacksaw.SignificanceTungsten has the highest melting point of all the metallic elements. Its melting point is 6,120 degrees F (3,382 degrees C).