Answer :
Final answer:
The ideal temperature for a soldering iron when soldering wires is between 700-800 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure quick and efficient melting of common soldering alloys and proper heat transfer.
Explanation:
The typical temperature of a soldering iron for joining two wires together ranges between 600-800 degrees Fahrenheit (316-427 degrees Celsius). This is because a common solder alloy used for electrical soldering, such as Sn60Pb40 (tin-lead) or Sn63Pb37, melts around 361 degrees Fahrenheit (183 degrees Celsius). However, the iron itself needs to be hotter than the melting point of the solder to create a good solder joint quickly and efficiently, ensuring proper heat transfer to the joint without excessively heating the components being soldered. Therefore, the correct answer to this question is Option B) 700-800 degrees Fahrenheit.
