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Incandescent Light Bulbs Question: An incandescent light bulb contains some gas with the filament. How would removing the gas affect the bulb’s energy efficiency? Make it more efficient Make it less efficient No change Observations About Incandescent Light Bulbs Light bulbs glow yellow-white They get very hot during operation You can feel heat radiating from them They burn out They come in many wattages They come in many specialized types Thermal Radiation All materials contain electric charges Thermal energy makes charges accelerate Accelerating charges emit electromagnetic waves All materi