An electric toaster uses nichrome for its heating element. When a negligibly small current passes through it. It resistance at room temperature `(27.0^@C)` is found to be `75.3Omega`. When the toaster is connected to a `230 V` supply, the current settles, after a few seconds, to a steady value of `2.68 A`. What is steady temperature of the nichrome element? The temperature coefficient of resistance of nichrome averaged over the temperature range involved , `1.70xx10^-4C^-1`

Explanation

To solve the problem step by step, we will follow these calculations:

### Step 1: Identify Given Values
- **Resistance at room temperature (R₀)** = 75.3 Ω
- **Room temperature (T₀)** = 27.0 °C
- **Voltage (V)** = 230 V
- **Steady current (I)** = 2.68 A
- **Temperature coefficient of resistance (α)** = 1.70 × 10⁻⁴ °C⁻¹
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