What is the heating effect of electric current?

When current flows through a conductor, it produces some amount of heat. This phenomenon is known as the heating effect of electric current.

The heat (H) produced during the heating effect of electric current is given by the formula:


Heat, H = I2 Rt


Where, I = Current


R = Resistance of conductor


t = time


The SI unit of the heat produced is Joules (J).


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