Electric cells
A carbon-zinc dry cell supplies electric current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy through a chemical reaction between the carbon rod (negative electrode) and the zinc can (positive electrode). When connected in a circuit, electrons flow from the anode (zinc) to the cathode (carbon), generating a flow of electric current. This current can power a CD player by providing the necessary energy to operate its electronic components.
The object is called a power source, such as a battery or a generator, which provides the energy needed to move current through a circuit.
The Magnetic field itself can do no work and is a byproduct of the electric current. The energy is stored in the current or provided by whatever drives the current.
Electrical energy
An electric current HAS energy. The energy comes from whatever caused the electric current to flow in the first place - for example, a generator, or a battery.
Energy
The measure of how much energy electric charges in a current carry is called electric power. It is the rate at which energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The unit of electric power is the watt.
Heat Energy
The source of electric current onboard the space shuttle is primarily generated by fuel cells or solar panels. Fuel cells convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, while solar panels harness energy from the sun and convert it into electrical power to supply the shuttle's systems.
The energy associated with electric current is called electrical energy. It is the energy that is transferred by the flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in units of watt-hours or kilowatt-hours.
Electric current powers electronic devices such as computers and smartphones by converting electrical energy into light, sound, or mechanical movement. Electric current heats and cooks food in appliances like ovens and stoves by transforming electrical energy into thermal energy. Electric current propels electric vehicles by converting electrical energy into kinetic energy, allowing the vehicle to move.
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