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Why can't we use nichrome instead of tungsten into the electric bulb?

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Explain why, tungsten is used for making the filaments of electric bulbs.

Q. Nichrome is not used to make the filament of an electric bulb. Why?

Q. Explain the following:
(a) Why is tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps?
(b) Why are copper and aluminium wires usually used for electricity transmission?
(c)Why is nichrome alloy used for making elements of electric irons?

Q. Why is tungsten used in the manufacture of electric bulbs?

As we know that tungsten is not good conductor of heat and electricity so why it is used in electric bulbs

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