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Which material is used to make heating coils in electric home appliances and why?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 07 Jan, 2016, 09:51: AM
Expert Answer
Heating coils in electric home appliances are made of nichrome, an alloy of nickel, chromium, manganese and iron. The reasons for using nichrome in a heating coil are
i) Nichrome has a high melting point.
ii) The nichrome coil can remain in red-hot condition for a long time.
iii) It has high resistance.
Answered by | 07 Jan, 2016, 11:51: AM
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