emperature and Current  A tungsten wire with resistance R_0, at T_0 = 20◦C, and temperature coefficient  α = 4.5×10^−3 (◦C)^−1 is connected to a source, ε of negligible internal resistance.   How much does the initial current, I_0, change when the temperature of the wire is raised by 60%? How about the change in the power dissipated by the tungsten wire

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A tungsten wire with resistance R_0, at T_0 = 20◦C, and temperature coefficient 

α = 4.5×10^−3 (◦C)^−1 is connected to a source, ε of negligible internal resistance.

 

  1. How much does the initial current, I_0, change when the temperature of the wire is raised by 60%?
  2. How about the change in the power dissipated by the tungsten wire?
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