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Friday, March 13, 2009

Whats the energy transformation of an electric & solar water heater?

Whats the energy transformation of an electric & solar water heater?
is it solar to thermal for solar?
is it electric to mechanic to thermal for electric answers, answer, answers please.

Best Answer

Solar heat is radiation from the sun. It is absorbed by a surface and conducted through the surface usually metal to the water.
Electricity flows through a resistive heating element where it generates heat. The heat conducts from the element into the water.

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