The element at the bottom of the kettle heats the water that's close to it. This water rises (warm water is lighter than cold), and is replaced by cold water. The cold water gets heated, and the cycle repeats itself until the water's temperature triggers the kettles thermostat to switch it off.
Heat transfer occurs when a kettle is placed on a lit gas ring, and the water is brought to the boil.
A kettle uses heat to boil water. The heat is typically applied through a heating element in the kettle that warms up the water inside until it reaches boiling point.
A kettle uses electrical energy and converts it into heat energy.
A kettle typically uses electrical energy to heat water. When turned on, the electric current passes through a heating element in the kettle, which converts the electrical energy into heat energy that warms the water.
When a marshmallow is cooked over a fire, it uses the heat transfer method of conduction. The heat from the fire is directly transferred to the marshmallow through direct contact, causing it to melt and cook.
Heat transfer occurs when a kettle is placed on a lit gas ring, and the water is brought to the boil.
Both conduction and convection require an intervening medium, but convection requires the medium to be able to move.
A thermal camera utilizes radiative heat transfer to detect an object that is warmer than its surroundings.
A kettle uses heat to boil water. The heat is typically applied through a heating element in the kettle that warms up the water inside until it reaches boiling point.
A kettle uses electrical energy and converts it into heat energy.
A kettle typically uses electrical energy to heat water. When turned on, the electric current passes through a heating element in the kettle, which converts the electrical energy into heat energy that warms the water.
When a marshmallow is cooked over a fire, it uses the heat transfer method of conduction. The heat from the fire is directly transferred to the marshmallow through direct contact, causing it to melt and cook.
To increase a kettle's efficiency, you can use a kettle that is the right size for your needs, regularly descale it to remove mineral buildup, and match the heat source to the kettle material. Additionally, keeping the kettle lid on while heating water and using an insulated kettle can help retain heat and improve efficiency.
An iron uses conduction as the primary method of heat transfer. Heat is transferred from the heating element inside the iron to the soleplate, which then heats up the fabric through direct contact.
A candle uses conduction and convection to transfer heat. The heat from the flame is conducted through the wick to melt the wax, which then rises as liquid and is heated further through convection as it is drawn up the wick and vaporizes to fuel the flame.
A blow dryer uses convection as the primary heat transfer method. As the heated air flows over the wet hair, it transfers heat through convection, helping to evaporate the water in the hair and dry it.
Assuming you got that number off an electric kettle it is because that is how much power is needed to heat the water. The number of watts actually measure how much energy the kettle is designed to use. Water is very hard to heat compared to other liquids(or to cool). So it takes a lot of watts to get the kettle to heat the water.