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Joule heating is the process by which electric current through a conductor produces heat. Learn about its history, microscopic description, power loss and noise, formulas, applications and more.
Learn how electric current produces heat in a material and how to calculate the amount of heat using Joule's law. Find examples, applications and solved problems on heating effect of current.
Learn how electric current converts into heat energy and how it is used in various devices. Understand Joule's law and its application with solved examples and FAQs.
Learn how current flowing through a conductor generates heat energy and how this phenomenon is used in electric bulbs, irons, heaters and fuses. Find out the formula, examples and frequently asked questions about the heating effect of current.
Learn how electric currents produce heat in conductors and the factors that affect it. Explore the applications, dangers, and mitigations of Joule heating in everyday life and IB Physics exam.
Learn how electric current generates heat in a conductor due to resistance, and how this effect is used in various devices such as electric iron, heater, bulb, fuse, etc. Find the formula of heating effect of electric current (Joule's law) and the related laws of Kirchhoff.
We will explore what causes things to heat up when electricity runs through them. We will also learn how to calculate the amount of heat produced per second due to electricity.