Asked in Premeth MDCAT 2025 LR-04 — Electromagnetism, Transition Elements 2025Moderate

The heat produced by a current I in the wire of resistance R during time interval t is:

Correct answer: B. I2Rt

  • A. I2/Rt
  • B. I2Rt
  • C. I2/R/t
  • D. IR2t

Explanation

Work done when an electric charge Q moves against a potential difference is given by,W=QxVSince current is I=Q/tQ=IxtBy ohm's law, V/I=RV=IxRBy combining the equations we achieve,W=I x t x I x RW= I2RtWe assume that all electrical work done is converted into heat energy we can predict,Heat produced, H=I2Rt joules

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