Question

We prefer a wire of..........for making the ‘heating element’ in domistic appliances like the electric iron , electric heater and the electric toaster

Answer 1

of high specific resistance and low melting point

Answer 2

Nichrome wire

Because of following reasons :-

1. Nichrome is a Alloy which has higher resistivity than pure metal.

2. It has high melting point and does not burn readily or oxidise