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Tungsten is used to make a solenoid type coil in an electric bulb.

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Tungsten is used to make solenoid type couin an electric bulb for the following reasons: (1) Tungsten has high resistance and hiph melting point (nearly `3422^(@)`C). (2) Using current, it can be heated to high temperature so that it emits more light,
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