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Does copper conduct electricity better than nichrome?
yes it does -------------------- You might say they are polar-opposites. Copper is specifically used where low resistance is desired. NiChrome is often used as a resistance wire. For example, model rocket engines utilize nichrome wire to ignite the fuel because the resistant wire will glow red-hot when electric power is applied.
Why is it necessary to clean the platinum wire between flame tests?
because platinum wire loops dont impart any color of it own.... NICHROME wire are also used..
Why does nichrome get hot?
Nichrome has a high electrical resistivity.
What happens to a nichrome wire when someone turns on a switch?
It will get heated and start to glow.
What element combined with nickel it forms nichrome wire which is used in toasters and other devices where high elctrical resistances is desire to produce heat?
Chromium
What element is used in electroplating and nichrome wire?
nickel!
What has more resistance a nichrome wire or a copper wire?
Nichrome wire has such high resistance that it is used to convert electrical energy into heat. Many heating elements are made from nichrome. Copper wire has the best conductivity, for the price, of any metal.
Why is it important to use a clean nichrome wire for each flame test?
The wire simply holds the sample in the flame. Nichrome wire has such a high melting point that the relatively low temperature of the burning flame won't drive any of the Ni or Cr atoms into the ionic state and interfere with the color of the ions in the compound which is adhering to the wire.
How do you use NiChrome wire?
One use for NiChrome wire is to make electrical heating elements.
What wire is used for an immersion heater?
An immersion electric heater usually uses nichrome wire as the heating element. Nichrome is highly resistive, and by applying a voltage, we can get it pretty hot. Nichrome is used as the heating element in toasters and on electric range elements as well as lots of other places.
Does copper conduct electricity better than nichrome?
yes it does -------------------- You might say they are polar-opposites. Copper is specifically used where low resistance is desired. NiChrome is often used as a resistance wire. For example, model rocket engines utilize nichrome wire to ignite the fuel because the resistant wire will glow red-hot when electric power is applied.
What metal is used to make wire?
Nichrome! It's an alloy of nickel and chromium, and sometimes iron.
What metal or material is used in the rear window defroster?
A High resistance wire, such as NiChrome; the wire heats up when amperage flows through.
What happens to a nichrome wire in a non-luminous flame?
The color of wire is unchanged.
What is the solute and solvent of the nichrome wire?
Nickle
What element heats elements in toasters?
It is nearly always Nichrome wire. The same is used for space heaters, etc.
Why is it necessary to clean the platinum wire between flame tests?
because platinum wire loops dont impart any color of it own.... NICHROME wire are also used..
