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Why are coils of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather that an pure metal?

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Coils of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than a pure metal because the resistivity of an alloy is higher than the pure metal. Also at high temperatures, the alloys do not melt easily.


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