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Heating and Chemical Effect of Current — JEE physics STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceJEE physicsHeating and Chemical Effect of Current1 Mark
MCQ
The electric current passing through a metallic wire produces heat because of
  • A
    Collisions of conduction electrons with each other
  • B
    Collisions of the atoms of the metal with each other
  • ✓
    The energy released in the ionization of the atoms of the metal
  • D
    Collisions of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wires
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
The energy released in the ionization of the atoms of the metal
(c)

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