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प्रश्न
Why are the coils of electric irons and electric toasters made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
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उत्तर
The coils of the heating elements of electric irons and electric toasters are made of alloys like nichrome rather than a pure metal because alloys have a high resistance and a high melting point.
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