What is a heat lamp?
Q: What is a heat lamp?
A: A heat lamp is a type of lamp that produces heat as its primary purpose.
Q: What type of light does a heat lamp commonly use?
A: A heat lamp commonly uses infrared light, but it can also use white light incandescent lightbulbs.
Q: Why is the glass of the light bulb sometimes colored?
A: The glass of the light bulb is sometimes colored to filter out yellow and higher frequency light, allowing the infrared light to pass through which produces most of the heat.
Q: What are some uses for heat lamps for humans?
A: Heat lamps can be used by humans to keep warm or to warm a part of the body that is injured and needs gentle heat.
Q: What are some uses for heat lamps for animals?
A: Heat lamps are frequently used to keep baby chickens, piglets or other baby animals warm.
Q: How do heat lamps produce heat?
A: Heat lamps produce heat through the production of infrared light.
Q: What type of light is best for heat lamps?
A: Infrared light is the best type of light for producing heat using a heat lamp.
