Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019387
Which of the following correctly describes Joule's heating effect?
1
Heat is produced by mechanical work.
2
Heat is produced by the flow of electric current.
3
Heat is produced by chemical reactions.
4
Heat is produced solely by resistors.
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Heat is produced by the flow of electric current.
Solution:
Joule's heating effect describes how heat is generated by the flow of electric current through a conductor, as electrical energy is converted to heat energy.
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