Homework Help: Physical Science

Posted by Rachel on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6:12pm.

Turn an incandescent lamp on and off quickly while you are standing near it. You feel it's heat, but you find when you touch the bulb that it is not hot. Explain why you felt the heat from the lamp?

Physical Science - SraJMcGin, Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6:29pm
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Physical Science - drwls, Monday, March 10, 2008 at 9:08pm
The infrared heat and light radiation from the bulb goes instantly to your skin, but it takes time for the bulb to warm up because of its heat capacity.
- Physical Science - Rachel, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 4:28pm
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