Saturday, January 5, 2013

Heat Produced by electric Current


Consider a conductor of resistance R, potential difference across it V and I is current flowing for some time t.
Total charge flow from one end to other q = It. Also work done in carry a charge from one end to other of conductor is

W=Potential difference x charge = Vq = VIt =I2Rt joules.

I2Rt is called electric work done which appears as heat.

H=W= I2Rt joules = I2Rt/4.18 calories.

Joule heating effect is irreversible. If direction of current changed it will not produce cooling but heat only.

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