A copper wire has a resistance of 0.480 Ω at 20.0°C, and an iron wire has a resistance of 0.519 Ω at the same temperature. At what temperature are their resistances equal? The temperature coefficient of resistivity for copper is 3.90  10-3(°C)−1 and for iro

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A copper wire has a resistance of 0.480 Ω at 20.0°C, and an iron wire has a resistance of 0.519 Ω at the same temperature. At what temperature are their resistances equal? The temperature coefficient of resistivity for copper is 3.90  10-3(°C)−1 and for iron it is 5.00  10-3(°C)−1.
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We have given Resistance of copper wire (Rc)=0.480 ohmTemperature (T)=20°CResistance of Iron  wire (Ri)=0.519 ohm

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