Incandescent lightbulbs—soon to disappear Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the European Union started phasing out incandescent lightbulbs in 2009. The United States phased them out in 2014. These bulbs have provided light for the world for more than 90. years What’s the problem?
Incandescent lightbulbs produce light when electrons (
Banning incandescent bulbs will reduce energy usage. According to the Department of Energy, about
How much money will you save on your electric bill each year if you replace five 100-W incandescent bulbs with five CFL or LED 25-W bulbs that produce the same amount of light? Assume that the bulbs are on
a. $5
b. $10
c. $20
d. $50
e. $100
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