Is it correct to say that a toaster "consumes" current ?

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The term "consume" is misleading when describing how a toaster uses electrical current, as it implies that current disappears like food does when consumed. Instead, electrical appliances, including toasters, do not consume current; they allow the same amount of current to flow in and out. The primary change is in the potential energy of the current, resulting in heat production within the appliance. This heat is a byproduct of power dissipation, not a consumption of current. Therefore, it is more accurate to describe the process in terms of energy transformation rather than consumption.
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I would not recommend using "consume" as the word suggests current disappearing. The same way we consume food, the food is no longer there. But electrical appliances don't "consume" current by this same definition. The same amount of current goes in as comes out. The only change is the potential of the current (i.e. the current has less energy). Thus power is dissipated (heat is produced) within the appliance due to the current.
 

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