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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Nichrome element is used in household appliances because of the following characteristics.

(A) Its melting point is high
(B) Its resistivity is large
(C) It is tensile
(D) It does not oxidize easily by the oxygen of the air when heated

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(A) Its melting point is high
(B) Its resistivity is large
(C) It is tensile
(D) It does not oxidize easily by the oxygen of the air when heated