Question

Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in one hour through a potential difference of 50 V.

Answer 1

As per Joule’s law H = VIt.

Here V = 50 V.

and t = 1Hr x 60 x 60 seconds

H = 50 x \(\frac{80}{30}\) x 60 x 60

= 4800000 J

= 48 x 10⁶ J