What is nichrome?

Answer 1

Nichrome is a metal alloy containing nickel and chromium, hence the name, usually 80 percent nickel, 20 percent chromium. A nichrome wire loop is a length of wire from this metal with a little loop twisted into one end and a handle attached to the other. You can stick the loop in a flame and not hurt it.

These are used in Biology to transfer microorganisms to culture media, and in chemistry to do flame tests.

Answer 2

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Name

10/8/10

Period 2

202-207

Electricity Conducting Lab Experiment

What is the affect of different wires connected to a 6-volt battery?

Hypotheses: Copper: It might not be visible but it will release the flow of all electrons and it will drain the battery because of that it will drain it very fast.

Nichrome: I'm assuming it will allow the flow of electrons but because it's so skinny it will slow down the flow by a little bit.

Steel Wool: It may cause sparks, heat, and it might glow.

Controls: Battery, wires, tissue, slate table, and plastic lid as insulator.

Variables: Copper, Nichrome, Steel wool

Resistance Data Table

Materials

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

Thermal Energy

Light Energy

Chemical Energy

Electrical Energy

Copper

X

X

X

Nichrome

X

X

X

X

X

Steel Wool

X

X

X

X

X

X

• When the electrons bump into and collide with metal atoms such as the metal filament in a light bulb due to the collision the metal heats up and starts to glow.
• This experiment is too see what type of material is the best conductor to light a light bulb.
• The size of the wire in any case matters, because the longer the wire the more resistance.
• It matters if the clamps are a certain distance apart when they touch the test wires because the shorter the distance the faster the flow of electrons.

Lowest resistance goes to…………. Copper!!!

Medium resistance goes to…...........Nichrome!!

Highest resistance goes to…………Steel Wool!

• With Copper you can use to light flashlights and light bulbs for a bright shine. With Nichrome you can use it to make an electrical heater for the heat it gives off. With Steel Wool you can use it to light a fire with a battery in case of emergency.

Answer 3

Nichrome alloy or high temperature and corrosion resistance alloy consists of Nickel and chromium elements therefore it is called nichrome or nickel-chrome. It is commonly used by industrialists in the elevated temperature applications due to its extensive corrosion resistance features.

Answer 4

Nichrome (a brand name) wire is wire made of an alloy of nickel and chromium. It has good strength and has a characteristic resistance that makes it good for use in heating elements.

Answer 5

Nichrome is a kind of metal. It is a conductor of electricity and a good conductor of heat. It's widely used nowadays.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

nichrome wire is very mean because I accidentaly used nichrime wire instead of this other wire I was supposed to use and the nichrome wire made the battery catch on fire

Answer 8

nichrome wire is a combination of many metals or it can be called as an alloy .this alloy has high amount of resistance against electricity. it used for the purpose such as resistor

Answer 9

Nichrome! It's an alloy of nickel and chromium, and sometimes iron.