Question

Why do electric plugs not melt even though the wires inside them get overheated​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals are known to have high boiling points and the wire inside these plugs is coated with plastic which is said to have a lesser boiling point than the metals so the electric plugs do not melt.

Answer 2

Answer:

here is ur answer

Explanation:THERMOPLASTICS CAN RESIST FIRE AND TOLERATE MORE HEAT. ELECTRIC PLUGS DO NOT MELT EVEN THOUGH THE WIRE INSIDE IS OVERHEATED BECAUSE ELECTRIC PLUGS, SWITCHES ETC. ... THERMOPLASTICS CAN RESIST FIRE AND TOLERATE MORE HEAT AND SO IT DOES NOT MELT.