What material is chosen for rheostat wire?

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Constantan (an alloy of copper-nickel) and manganin (an alloy of copper, magnesium, and copper) are used to make rheostat wire.
As they have a constant value of resistivity over a wide range of temperatures, they are chosen for rheostat wire.
Rheostats are mostly wire-wound.

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