Name a few practical applications of the heating effect of current.

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(N/A) The heating effect of electric current is utilized in various electrical appliances to produce heat for specific purposes.
Some common practical applications include:
$1$. Electric Iron: Used for pressing clothes.
$2$. Electric Toaster: Used for browning bread.
$3$. Electric Oven: Used for baking and cooking.
$4$. Electric Kettle: Used for boiling water.
$5$. Electric Geyser: Used for heating water.
$6$. Electric Fuse: $A$ safety device that melts and breaks the circuit when excessive current flows,protecting appliances from damage.
$7$. Electric Bulb: Uses the heating effect to produce light through a tungsten filament.

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