Heat, Light and Motion

That's basically the same thing. If you look into a toaster you can see wires that glow orange or red. These are like the filament in a light bulb. Those wires inside the toaster are also made up of a material with a high resistance, so electrons slow down and vibrate with the atoms to produce heat . . . toasting your bread.

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