The schematic diagram below shows an induction cooktop being used to heat water in a steel pan.
Which of the following best explains how the water is heated?
A
The ceramic top plate heats up as the magnetic field transfers heat energy directly to the top plate. The pan and water are then heated by conduction.
B
The current from the coil is transferred by means of the magnetic field to the pan. The pan then induces a current in the water, which heats due to resistance.
C
The copper coil heats up as it resists the electric current. This heat is then transferred by convection through the ceramic cooktop and pan to the water.
D
The steel pan heats up as it resists the induced movement of electrons caused by the changing magnetic field. The water is heated by conduction.
