Which of the following devices relies on the heating effect of electric current?
A. Electric iron
B. Electric fan
C. Transformer
D. Electric generator
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
An electric iron contains a heating element (usually nichrome). When electric current passes through this high-resistance element, it produces heat according to Joule's law (H = I²Rt). An electric fan uses the magnetic effect (motor), a generator uses electromagnetic induction, and a transformer uses mutual induction.
Explanation:
Water has a specific heat capacity of 4184 J/kg·K, which is very high. This means it heats up and cools down much more slowly than land. During the day, land heats faster than the sea, causing air above it to rise and cool air from the sea to rush in (sea breeze). The reverse happens at night (land breeze).
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