When we say an appliance "uses up" electricity, we really are saying that

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When an appliance uses electricity, it converts the kinetic energy of the electrons (which is a form of electrical energy) into other forms of energy, such as heat, light, or mechanical energy, depending on the appliance's function. The electrons themselves do not disappear or get removed from the circuit; they merely lose some of their kinetic energy in the process.

When We Say an Appliance "Uses Up" Electricity, We Really