ELECTRICAL POWER
1 mark · EasyDescribe what is meant by the 'heating effect' of electrical current.
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When an electric current passes through a wire or element, it causes the wire to become warm or hot.
Also accept: Electrical energy is converted to heat energy when current flows through a wire.; Current flowing through a resistor produces heat.
Common mistakes: It makes the current stronger.; It increases voltage.
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A1 · 1 mark · Explains that current causes a wire or material to become warm or heat up.
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The heating effect is when an electrical current passes through a conductor or resistor and causes it to heat up.