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Production of heat due to an electric current flowing through a conductor is given by _________________?

Correct answer: A. Joule effect

  • A. Joule effect
  • B. Joule Thomsons effect
  • C. Comptons effect
  • D. Feed back effect

Explanation

The heating of a conductor by current is called the Joule effect, described by the relation H = I²Rt, where heat is produced because moving charges transfer energy to the conductor. Joule-Thomson effect concerns temperature changes during gas expansion, so students may incorrectly select it because both names contain Joule.

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