8.10 - Heating Effect of Electric Current
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for Joule's Law?
💡 Hint: Remember the factors involved: current, resistance, and time.
Name one household appliance that uses the heating effect.
💡 Hint: Think about kitchen appliances.
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What does Joule's Law relate to?
💡 Hint: Remember that heat is produced by electrical energy.
True or False: The heating effect of electric current is independent of the resistance.
💡 Hint: Consider how resistance influences heat generation.
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If you have a circuit with a 5 ohm resistor and a current of 3 A flows for 10 seconds, how much heat is produced?
💡 Hint: Substitute the values into Joule's Law.
Explain how increasing ambient temperature could affect the heating effect in electrical appliances.
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature affects material properties.
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