Which of the following is NOT desirable property of a good heating element?

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  1. High specific resistance
  2. High ductility
  3. High temperature coefficient of resistance
  4. High melting temperature

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Option 3 : High temperature coefficient of resistance
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Properties of good Heating Element:

The performance and life of heating elements depend on the properties of the material used for the heating element. The required properties in the material used for heating elements are:

  • High melting point.
  • Free from oxidation in an open atmosphere.
  • High tensile strength.
  • Sufficient ductility to draw the metal or alloy in the form of wire.
  • High resistivity.
  • Low-temperature coefficient of resistance.

 

Important Points

The materials that are used for manufacturing heating element are nichrome, kanthal, Cupronickel, Platinum

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