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Which among these is the heating element used in a steam iron?

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RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

Mica press tungsten strip

  • There are two types of heating elements used in an electric iron. One is made of a ribbon resistance wire wound around a sheet of mica. Which is Mica press tungsten strip & most commonly used in the steam iron.
  • This type of element is placed on the top of the sole-plate.
  • The other type of element is made up of a round resistance wire (Nichrome), coiled on a ceramic form and cast directly into the sole-plate which is most commonly used in dry iron.
  • Electrically there is no difference between steam irons and dry irons. A steam iron has a small reservoir mounted above the heating element.
  • A control valve on this allows the water to drip slowly into recesses in the sole-plate.
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