Into what form of energy is coverted by Nichrome wire?

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Into what form of energy is coverted by Nichrome wire?

example a lightbulb the electrical energy is turned into light what about a nichrome resistor

2007-03-19 01:49:06 · 2 answers · asked by mcr_concert_luva 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

and a home example that has it

2007-03-19 01:55:40 · update #1

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Heat.

The glowing orange wires in a toaster are made from Nichrome wire.

2007-03-19 02:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nichrome is nickel-chromium steel. It has fairly high resistance and is used for ignitor wires, including those used to ignite black-powder flying model rockets. These engines and ignitors can be found in *my* house, anyhow.

2007-03-19 09:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋