In incandescent light bulbs, electricity passes through a wire to create a glow. But only 10 percent of the power becomes light, and the rest turns into heat. That’s one reason the classic bulb is being phased out in favor of more efficient options such as compact fluorescent and LED bulbs (shown here). (Nikky Tok / Shutterstock)
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