Nichrome wire is commonly used in heating elements because of its

Low specific resistance

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Low melting point

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

High specific resistance

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

High conductivity

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D High specific resistance
Due to high specific resistance of Nichrome, the resistance of a nichrome wire of a finite length is high. Hence when a particular amount of current is passed through the wire, the power of heating, $I^{2} R$ , has a large value and hence it heats more quickly as compared to other materials.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Nichrome wire is used as the heating element because it has

Does the resistance as well as the specific resistance of an alloy remain constant with increase in temperature? Is the case with nichrome wire the same?

Q. Nichrome and manganin are the common alloys used for the making of heating elements because :

Nichrome is used in electric heating appliances because, ___.

Q. If a wire of resistance

20 Ω

is covered with ice and a voltage of 210 V is applied across the wire, then what is the rate of the melting of ice?
[Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 80 cal/g]

Join BYJU'S Learning Program