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  • Luminous vs. Illuminated: Understanding Light Sources - Incandescent Bulbs
    An ordinary frosted incandescent bulb is a luminous source.

    Here's why:

    * Luminous source: An object that emits light. The filament inside the bulb heats up and glows, producing light.

    * Illuminated source: An object that reflects light from another source. A frosted bulb doesn't reflect light; it generates its own.

    Therefore, the bulb itself is the source of the light, making it a luminous source.

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