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That would most likely be a nickel and chrome alloy. Light bulbs use tungsten.

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What purpose of heating element?

A heating element is used to generate heat in devices like ovens, toasters, and electric stoves. It converts electrical energy into heat through resistance, allowing these devices to cook or heat food.


Why are heating elements of toasters made of alloy instead of iron?

1). You want the resistance of the heating element to be somewhat more than the resistance of a pure iron one. 2). When the heating element heats up to glowing, you don't want it to melt and fall to the bottom of the toaster in a blob. So you need a substance with a melting temperature higher than that of pure iron.


When checking an electric heating element you read voltage but no amperage What can you determine about the heating element?

If you are reading voltage but no amperage on the heating element, it suggests that there is a break in the circuit within the heating element, preventing current flow. This could be due to a burnt-out heating element or a disconnected wire. The heating element likely needs to be replaced.


What periodic table element is used in toasters?

From what I can tell, there are actually 3 of them... Nickel (Ni), Chromium (Cr), and Iron (Fe). The three are combined in certain percentages to make an allow called "Nichrome", as it has high electrical resistivity, a high melting point, and won't oxidize (or rust) at high temperatures.


What are the parts of the heating convector?

A typical heating convector consists of a heating element, a fan for air circulation, a thermostat for temperature control, and a casing to contain these components. The heating element heats up the air, which is then blown out into the room by the fan. The thermostat regulates the temperature by turning the heating element on and off as needed.

Related Questions

Do toasters have a motor?

No. Toasters generally have heating elements, a mechanical or electronic timer, and a spring loaded tray on which toastable items rest. There are some larger industrial model toasters that do have electric motors that pass toastable items past the heating element, typically on a chain belt, but the toaster in your kitchen is not likely one of these.


What element is used to make heating elements in toasters?

The most common alloy is the Swedish Kanthal (Fe, Cr,Al).


What is used in heating toasters?

Electricity


What purpose of heating element?

A heating element is used to generate heat in devices like ovens, toasters, and electric stoves. It converts electrical energy into heat through resistance, allowing these devices to cook or heat food.


What element is used to heat toasters?

Element, meaning a heating element and not a natural element. The heating element is made by wrapping 'nichrome' wire around a flat sheet of Mica composite board. This then glows red hot, when mains electricity is applied to it. Nichrome is an alloy of Nickel and chromium. Chosen because it has electrical resistance and can stand repeated heating and cooling without melting.


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.


What element is combined with nickel to form the stuff used in toasters?

Presumably you're using the word "stuff" to refer to the heating element.... Toaster heating elements generally have wires made of a metal called "Nichrome", which as its name suggests is an alloy of nickel and chromium. Occasionally the alloy will contain some iron as well.


What element is used in heating element in toasters?

Nichrome but nichrome is made out of nickel and chromium


Why are heating elements of toasters made of alloy instead of iron?

1). You want the resistance of the heating element to be somewhat more than the resistance of a pure iron one. 2). When the heating element heats up to glowing, you don't want it to melt and fall to the bottom of the toaster in a blob. So you need a substance with a melting temperature higher than that of pure iron.


When checking an electric heating element you read voltage but no amperage What can you determine about the heating element?

If you are reading voltage but no amperage on the heating element, it suggests that there is a break in the circuit within the heating element, preventing current flow. This could be due to a burnt-out heating element or a disconnected wire. The heating element likely needs to be replaced.


Does a gas dryer have a heating element?

Yes heating element is burner assembly.


Why is the filament inside a wire coiled?

The coiled filament in a wire increases the resistance, which in turn increases the amount of heat produced when an electric current passes through it. This enables the wire to function as a heating element in appliances like toasters and ovens.