An electric iron is based upon the principle of:

Heating effect of current

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Magnetic effect of current

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Chemical effect of current

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None of these

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The correct option is A Heating effect of current
An electric iron is based on the principle of the heating effect of current.
When an electric current passes through a conductor (like a high resistance wire) the conductor becomes hot after some time and produces heat. This is called the heating effect of current.

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