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Electric Power and Elelctric Energy

Unit: 6. Electricity and Magnetism Board: International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard: SL & HL
Subject MYP Physics
Grade MYP Years 4-5
Questions 10
Time Estimate 30 mins

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The heating effect of current is used in devices like electric irons and fuses. If the same current flows through a thick copper wire and a thin nichrome wire, which will heat up more and why?

  • A Thick copper wire, because it has more resistance
  • B Thin nichrome wire, because it has higher resistance
  • C Both will heat equally, since current is same
  • D Thick copper wire, because copper is a better conductor

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