alleryJoule first studied resistive heating by immersing a wire in water in which year?
A1841
B1801
C1901
D1765
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1841
1. The phenomenon was first studied by James Prescott Joule in 1841.
2. 1801, 1901 and 1765 do not match the record.
3. So 1841 is correct.
_Source: Wikipedia, Electric current, Resistive heating_
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