State three factors on which the heat produced by an electric current depends. How does it depend on these factors?

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Heat produced by an electric current depends on the following factors

i. Electric current - Higher the current, larger the amount of heat generated.

ii. Resistance of the heating element - A higher resistance produces more heat.

iii. Time, for which the current flows - The longer the time, larger the amount of heat produced

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