Electric Energy: False Claims Debunked

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The discussion centers on the misconceptions regarding electric energy in systems, specifically addressing the false claim that electric energy can only vary when converted into thermal energy. It is established that electric energy can also be transformed into mechanical work, as demonstrated by the example of a battery connected to an electric motor. This highlights the importance of recognizing multiple forms of energy conversion beyond just thermal energy.

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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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