Why are the conductors of electrical heating devices, such as bread toasters and electric irons, made of an alloy rather than pure metals?
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to increase the melting point and decrease the conductivity
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The resistivity of an alloy is higher than the pure metal. Moreover, at high temperatures, the alloys do not melt readily. Hence, the coils of heating appliances such as electric toasters and electric irons are made of an alloy rather than a pure metal.
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