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I am not sure what exactly happens at the quantum level; and it might be quite complicated. But you can imagine some electrons, that usually make up the current, bumping into atoms or other electrons, and losing their energy. That "lost" energy, of course, is converted into heat.

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How does heat through solid?

The process of conduction is how heat moves through solids. With solids, the heat energy is passed on by the atoms.


Which material produces heat energy when current is passed through them?

Actually, ALL materials do ... at least, all materials that you're ever going to see outside of a laboratory or a stripped down MRI machine. The only exceptions are the so-called "superconductors", which have zero resistance and don't dissipate any electrical energy.


What is the heat of electricity?

Amount of electrical energy converted to heat energy when current flows through a conducting material.According to Joule's Law, quantity of heat energy dissipated is given by,Q=i2Rtnotein power transmission, aluminum wires* are used to reduce the heat energy lossusing a step up transformer,we increase the voltage and reduced in current to reduce heat loss.(heat loss is proportional to the square of current.)* though silver is the material with minimum resistance,it is too dear to be used as transmission wires.


What is the relationship between the size of the electric current passing through a length of wire and its heating effect?

The heating effect of a wire is directly proportional to the square of the current passing through it. This relationship is described by Joule's Law, which states that the heat produced is equal to the current squared multiplied by the resistance of the wire and the time for which the current flows.


What is a neutron stars' source of heat?

A neutron star no longer produces energy - it is a dead star. It will gradually get colder, until it stops emitting any significant amount of heat. Any heat the neutron star radiates is residual heat - heat that was produced earlier, either through fusion, or through the tremendous gravitational collaps that produced the neutron star.

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Why heat is produced when current is passed through a conductor?

When current passes through a conductor, the electrons collide with atoms in the conductor, causing them to vibrate and generate heat. This is because the collisions lead to an increase in kinetic energy, which is released in the form of heat. The amount of heat produced is directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor and the square of the current passing through it, as described by Joule's Law.


What is the relation between the amount of electric current passed and the heat produced?

The relation is:P = I2RWhere:I is the current (for example, in amperes)R is the resistance (for example, in ohms)P is the power (energy per second) converted from electrical energy to heat. If the current is in amperes and the resistance in ohms, then power is in watts (equal to joules/second).


Does every conductor heat up when electric current is passed through it?

Yes, every conductor will heat up to some extent when electric current flows through it due to the resistance of the material. The amount of heat produced is determined by the material's resistance to the flow of electricity.


What will be the effect on heat produced the when the current flowing through a conductor is doubled keeping other factors constant?

The heat produced in the conductor will increase four times when the current is doubled, as heat produced is directly proportional to the square of the current according to Joule's Law.


What source of heat does a halogen light use?

an electric current passed through it


On what factors does the amount of heat produced in an electric wire depend?

The amount of heat produced in an electric wire depends on its resistance, the current flowing through it, and the duration for which the current flows. The formula for calculating heat generated in a wire is H = I^2 * R * t, where H is the heat produced, I is the current, R is the resistance, and t is the time.


Why the water gets heated when current is passed through carbon rods in it?

The carbon rods have electrical resistance. Thisi causes them to heat when current is passed through them. The water gets heated by the carbon rods.


What is joule's law of heating?

The heat produced due to electric current through a resistance is i) directly proportional to the square of the current ii) directly proportional to the resistance value of the conductor iii) directly proportional to the time of flow of current.


What is the two forms of energy that resistors can give off?

Heat energy and light energy when the current passed through them.


How does the heat produced by a current passing through a fixed resistance wire depend on the magnitude of current?

The formula for the heat produced in a wire is P = I2R, where P is the power (the amount of electrical energy wasted, which is the amount of heat produced), I is the current and R is the resistance. In other words, other things being equal, the power is proportional to the square of the current. When transmitting electrical energy over large distances, fairly high voltages are used (typically, several 100 kV), because that way, less current is required, and power losses are reduced.


Why the temp of metallic wire rises when a current passes through it?

When current is passed through the wire, the negatively charged electrons (Current) face resistance as the molecules of the conductor block their way. These moving electrons collide with the molecules of the conductor and heat is produced which heats up the metallic wire.


Where heat and sound energy is produced in hair dryer?

Heat energy is produced in a hair dryer by passing an electric current through a coil of wire called a heating element, which generates heat through resistance. Sound energy is produced by the motor fan inside the hair dryer as it spins rapidly to create airflow.