An electric current moves through a circuit that makes a complete loop. How will the amount of electrical energy change as the current moves through the circuit?(1 point)

Question

A. The electrical energy will be the same at all points because energy is neither created nor destroyed.

B. Electrical energy might increase if the energy is used to move a device that increases the current.

C. The electrical energy will decrease throughout the wire because all energy eventually fades out.

D. Electrical energy will decrease if it is converted into other forms, such as heat or mechanical energy.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. Electrical energy will decrease if it is converted into other forms, such as heat or mechanical energy.

As electric current moves through a circuit, some of the electrical energy is often converted into other forms of energy, such as heat due to resistance in the wires (Joule heating) or mechanical energy if it is powering a device like a motor. This conversion leads to a decrease in the amount of electrical energy available in the circuit.