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Why does a conductor carrying steady current heat up?
AElectrons are destroyed inside it
BCharges gain kinetic energy continuously
CCollisions share energy with the atoms
DThe cell gives off heat directly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Collisions share energy with the atoms
Charges do not accelerate on average; the energy they gain is passed to atoms in collisions, making the atoms vibrate more.
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