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Though same current flows through the electric line wires and the bulb filament, yet only the filament of bulb glows. Give the reason behind it.

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The resistance of electric line wires is very, very less than that of the filament of the bulb- Therefore, the current through high resistance filament produces more heat which makes it glow.

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