Why is heat produced when a current is passed through a conductor?
(N/A) When an electric current flows through a conductor,the free electrons move in a specific direction. During their motion,these electrons frequently collide with the atoms and ions of the conductor's lattice. Due to these collisions,the electrons lose some of their kinetic energy. This lost kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy,which is dissipated as heat across the conductor.
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