Science Common Sense

622 - How do electrical appliances use electricity?

When you plug an appliance into a power outlet, here's what happens:

1. Electricity flows from the power outlet, through the cord, and into the appliance.
2. Inside the appliance, there are tiny parts like wires, circuits, and devices (like motors or heating coils).
3. These parts use the electricity to do their job – for example, a motor spins to make a fan turn, or a heating coil gets hot to warm water.
4. The electricity makes the appliance work, and it performs its intended function (like making toast, or blowing air).

Think of it like water flowing through a hose. Just like water makes the hose do its job (like watering plants), electricity makes the appliance do its job.