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Q: Why are coils of electric toaster and electric iron made up of an alloy either then pure metal?
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How is energy transferred from a toaster to toast?

Through the coils of the toaster


Is a toaster current or static electricity?

A toaster uses electrical current to generate heat and toast bread. So, the electricity used in a toaster is in the form of electrical current.


Is it possible for a toaster to convert light energy to heat energy if not what energy would it convert?

A toaster takes in electricity from some power source, then it uses this electricity to heat coils within the toaster. The coils get very hot, and emit heat in the form of electromagnetic radiation (light). The bread/bagel/sock that you put into the toaster absorbs this radiation and gets hot.


How a toaster uses infra red radiation?

The 'stuff' that comes out of the toaster's red-hot coils and dries the bread and then browns the bread, is infrared radiation.


What causes heat to be produced in appliances such as lights toasters and ovens?

Heat is a form of energy and in appliances like toasters energy is transmitted into the metal of the toaster causing the heat. Resistance to the flow of the electricity through the coils of wire in the toaster create heat. ---/////--- more coils equals more heat. ---/////////////---.


Why would you get electrocuted if you stick a fork in a toaster?

Yes! Under the right conditions you can be killed by a toaster. Inside of a toaster there is exposed coils with 120 volts rms. If you were to come into contact and you were shocked across the chest there's a chance it could stop your heart. Never stick anything inside a toaster and don't use one by water. If you need to ever stick anything in a toaster always unplug it!


In a toaster what kind of energy is used?

The inside of a toaster includes electrical energy (what runs the toaster), radiant/light energy (the light coming off of the coils), and thermal/heat energy (what cooks the food in the toaster).


What is used instead of field coils in an electric motor?

permanent magnets


What component is made of loops of wire that rotate in the magnetic field provided by the field poles and field coils?

the rotor coils in an electric motor


What type of energy is in a toaster?

Well, first of all, the energy is in use, therefore it is Kinetic. But, since this energy is in a coiled machine, like a toaster, the coils redirect the energy into something called thermoreductiandiant energy. Yes it is a mouthful, but I assure you it is correct.


Do toasters use infra red?

Yes. The 'stuff' that comes out of the toaster's red-hot coils and dries the bread and then browns the bread, is infrared radiation.


Name two objects which are non-luminous at room temperature but can be made luminous when heated?

-- the filament in an incandescent light bulb-- the coils in a bread toaster