A length of 8 gauge copper wire has a resistance of 5.7 ohms at a temperature of 24°C.  Find the resistance (in Ω) at a temperature of 87°C [round your final answer to one decimal place]. {αcopper = 3.9  x 10-3 C-1}

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A length of 8 gauge copper wire has a resistance of 5.7 ohms at a temperature of 24°C.  Find the resistance (in Ω) at a temperature of 87°C [round your final answer to one decimal place].

copper = 3.9  x 10-3 C-1}

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