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Explain how electric current generates heat.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceElectricityCore content

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This point belongs to Electrical safety, especially Electrical safety outcomes.
You need to be able to explain how electric current generates heat.
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Describe

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Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

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When electric current flows through a conductor, it encounters resistance, which generates heat. This phenomenon is described by Joule's law.

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Explain how electric current generates heat in a conductor.
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