i)What is the heating effect of electric current?
ii) Name two appliances that make use of heating effect of electric current
Answers
Explanation:
(i)When an electric current passes through a conductor (like a high resistance wire) the conductor becomes hot after some time and produces heat. This is called heating effect of Electric Current. Example 1. A bulb becomes hot after its use for some time
(ii)The heating effect of electric current is utilised in the working of electrical heating appliances such as electric room heater, electric iron, electric kettle, electric toaster, electric oven, water heater (geyser), immersion rod, and soldering iron, etc.
Good evening mate here's your answer-
i) When an electric current passes through a conductor (like a high resistance wire) the conductor becomes hot after some time and produces heat. This is called heating effect of Electric Current. Example 1. A bulb becomes hot after its use for some time.
ii) The appliances that make use of heating effect of electric current are - Toaster and microwave oven.