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Because when it is heated up, it returns to its original shape, meaning the switch would ping back up and stop the kettle from boiling any more. :)

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Q: Why can nitinol be used as a switch to switch off a kettle when it gets too hot?
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How can nitinol be used to prevent fire damage?

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Compared to leaving the kettle on and hot all the time, it certainly saves electrical energy if the kettle is turned off when it's not in use. The switch can be used to perform that vital function.


What type of switch would be used to switch on a kettle?

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Why does a kettle sometimes make a loud click as though it's just boiled when it hasn't been used for hours?

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Why is nitinol used in braces?

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Where does nitinol get it name from?

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How is energy used in your lives?

Through switching on a light or turning on a kettle is a way of using our energy because when you switch on something that electricity is using energy to help it to switch on..


How is energy used everyday in your lives?

Through switching on a light or turning on a kettle is a way of using our energy because when you switch on something that electricity is using energy to help it to switch on..


If you leave your kettle plugged into a wall receptacle does it waste electricity?

No as the circuit is broken so no electricity can flow through the ciircuit . <<>> Most small appliances these days have switches on them. The voltage potential is at the kettle but stops at the switch. As soon as the switch is turned on, the circuit is completed and the appliance operated. In the UK there is a switch combined with the receptacle. This switch is used to disconnect the voltage output to any device that is plugged into the outlet.


What elements in nitinol?

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What material is used to make the kettle heating element?

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