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A student breaks a fused bulb, and then hears a sound of explosion. What could be the reason for this ? Explain.

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Initially, inside the bulb, low pressure inert gases are present. When the student breaks the bulb, air gushes inside the bulb, and hence, sounds like an explosion is heard.
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