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Name two common materials, used as heating elements.

Class 10th All In One Science 12. Electricity

Answer :

The two common materials, used as heating element are:

i. Tungsten wire.

ii. Nichrome Wire (It is made of 80% of Nickle and 20% of chromium.

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