Joule Heating - Applications

Applications

An incandescent light bulb glows when the filament is heated by Joule heating, so hot that it glows white with thermal radiation (also called blackbody radiation).

Electric stoves and other electric heaters usually work by Joule heating.

Soldering irons and cartridge heaters are very often heated by Joule heating.

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