Electric Energy: False Claims Debunked

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Electric energy in a system can change due to various factors, not solely through conversion to thermal energy. For instance, when a battery powers an electric motor, energy is transformed into both thermal energy and mechanical work, demonstrating that multiple forms of energy conversion can occur simultaneously. The assertion that electric energy only varies when converted to thermal energy is therefore false. Other factors influencing electric energy include the efficiency of energy conversion and the presence of resistive elements in the circuit. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing electric energy in different systems.
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When electric charges occur in a system, it is possible to determine the electric energy of the system. Which of the following is false:

d. The electric energy of the system can only vary when it is converted into thermal energy

Why is this answer False?
What other factors affect electric energy?

Thank You
Lorramcet
 
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lorramcet said:
When electric charges occur in a system, it is possible to determine the electric energy of the system. Which of the following is false:

d. The electric energy of the system can only vary when it is converted into thermal energy

Why is this answer False?
What other factors affect electric energy?

Thank You
Lorramcet

You connect a battery to an electrical motor. some of the energy goes into thermal energy but some goes into work that makes the motor rotates. That is just one possible example
 

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