Energy produced in a resistor is a specific type of:

kinetic energy

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potential energy

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negative energy

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positive energy

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thermal energy

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Solution

The correct option is D thermal energy
When a current flows through a resistor, electrical energy is converted into heat or thermal energy. The heat generated in the components of a circuit, all of which possess at least some resistance, is dissipated into the air around the components.

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