Question

How does the law of conservation of energy apply to a light bulb? the electrical energy put into the light bulb equals the light energy coming out of the light bulb the electrical energy put into the light bulb equals the electrical energy coming out of the light bulb the total energy put into the light bulb equals the total energy coming out of the light bulb the electrical energy put into the light bulb equals the heat energy coming out of the light bulb

Answer 1

The law of conservation of energy applies to a light bulb because the energy is being transformed into light and the light bulb is acting as a catalyst. The light bulb itself is not a form of energy, however when in combination with the electrical outlet to the bulb the electricity heats up the metal interior forming it into light. according to the law of conservation energy cannot be created or destroyed, but instead is formed into different kinds of energy. In relation to a light bulb electrical currents are forming heat energy by heating up the metal interior, then the bulb or glass around it allows to radiate light.