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Why are the contact points of an electric bell made from silver-cadmium alloy?

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Contact spring is a flat steel spring, slightly bent and fixed to the armature with the help of screws. The other end of the spring is attached to contact point A, made of silver-cadmium alloy. This alloy does not get oxidised easily due to sparkling.

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