Combined Science GCSE
Electrical work and heating
What Electrical work and heating means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electrical work and heating
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Reference: AQA
Electrical work is done on the kettle's heating element by the current, and energy is then transferred by heating to the thermal store of the water.
Topics that use Electrical work and heating
- Energy stores and systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Change of state and latent heat
- Closed systems
- Conservation of energy
- Dissipation and air resistance
- Energy conservation and dissipation
- Energy stores and pathways
- Energy stores and transfers
- Joule
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