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Question
Name the effect of current responsible for the glow of the bulb in an electric circuit.
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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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