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Is it possible for a toaster to convert light energy to heat energy if not what energy would it convert?
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∙ 14y ago
A toaster takes in electricity from some power source, then it uses this electricity to heat coils within the toaster. The coils get very hot, and emit heat in the form of electromagnetic radiation (light). The bread/bagel/sock that you put into the toaster absorbs this radiation and gets hot.
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Into what kinds of energy does a toaster convert electrical energy?
A toaster converts electrical energy into thermal energy and radiant energy. The electrical energy is used to heat up the toaster coils, which then radiate heat to toast the bread.
Why are wires with high resistance used in light and toasters?
High resistance wires convert the energy used, into heat. That makes the toaster heat up or the light to turn on.
What is electrical energy converted to inside a toaster?
Electrical energy is converted to heat inside a toaster. The heating elements in the toaster use electrical energy to generate heat through resistance, which then toasts the bread.
In a toaster what kind of energy is used?
The inside of a toaster includes electrical energy (what runs the toaster), radiant/light energy (the light coming off of the coils), and thermal/heat energy (what cooks the food in the toaster).
Why are wires with high resistance used in light bulbs and toasters?
High resistance wires convert the energy used, into heat. That makes the toaster heat up or the light to turn on.
What are the transfers in a toaster?
the energy transfer in a toaster is electrical to heat (and light if the elements are glowing)
If you use a toaster to make toast the toaster converts electrical energy into solar energy and heat energy heat energy only heat energy and light energy or light energy only?
When you use a toaster to make toast, the toaster converts electrical energy into heat energy and a small amount of light energy. The heat energy is what directly affects the bread and causes it to toast, while the light energy emitted is a byproduct of the heating element glowing red. Solar energy is not involved in the process unless the electricity used to power the toaster comes from a solar power source.
Why are light consider as a form of energy?
It is possible to convert other types of energy into light, and light into other types of energy; therefore it makes sense to consider that light, too, has an energy content.
What kind of energy does the toaster give out?
heat, and some light
Toaster turns from what energy to what?
A toaster turns electrical energy to heat and light energy by running the current through wires that begin to glow and release heat. ~Numos
What are the energy transformations in a toaster?
First, a toaster uses electrical energy. Then, it uses this electrical energy and the mechanical energy of you pushing on the lever to produce thermal energy, or heat, and sound as the object in the toaster pops up.
Is a toaster a transfer or a conversion?
The energy transfer in a toaster is electrical to heat (and light if the elements are glowing) and Conversion is electric to radiation.
