Energy used in Generating Electricity – Heat Energy

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Production of Electricity from Heat EnergyEnergy is the ability to do work. Energy exists in several forms such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, and electrical energy. Units of Energy: The SI unit... More (Thermoelectric Effect)

Production of Electricity from Heat Energy (Thermoelectric Effect):

This is achieved when two ends of dissimilar wires (of different metals) are joined end to end (e.g. aluminium and copper, or copper and iron).

One end is placed in hot water and the other junction in cold water thereby setting up different potentials (known as the Seebeck effect). Electricity is produced when there is a difference in temperature between the hot junction and cold junction.

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SS1: PHYSICS – 3RD TERM

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Production of Electricity from Heat Energy (Thermoelectric Effect):

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