Question

Ever wonder when you look at things in the surrounding, what are they made up of? No? Everything in your surrounding including you, are made up of atoms. Now what is an atom? Atom is made up of electrons, protons and neutrons. Electrons revolve around the protons and neutrons. Protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged while neutrons have no charge. Protons are not free to move, hence only electrons can move if we provide them enough energy. The particle which is responsible for the heating of appliances is ______.

• A. Proton
• B. Neutron
• C. Electron
• D. Proton and Neutron both

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Electron

In all material electrons are free to move as they are outside the nucleus, hence they are responsible for the flow of current. The flow of electric current in electricity is due to flow of electrons. It is electric current that causes the heating of appliances.