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why incandescent light have full spectrum?

why incandescent light have full CONTINUOUS spectrum? and fluorescent has DISCONTINUOUS spectrum?

Answer:

Because incandescent light is produced by a filament being heated, emitting light like a black body. Fluorescent tube produces UV light that is absorbed by phosphor, which re-emit visible light coldly, with a discontinuous spectrum that is a function of their chemical composition.

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