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so a bulb with a thicker filament should glow brighter as more power can be dissipated due to a lower resistance (P= V^2/R). Am I right in saying that the reason tungsten filament glow is due to its high resistance to electron flow, thereby creating heat. So wouldn't a thinner filament...

thanks for the replies! ya, assuming the length, material of the filaments are the same and that they are connected to the same electrical source, then the one with a thinner filament will glow brighter as it offers more resistance. Am I right in saying so?

Hi, does the thickness of filament affect the brightness of a bulb? So will a thinner filament be brighter than a thicker filament?