Given the following: Material: -copper Coefficient a (1/°C): -3.9x10^-3 Material: Constantan (Cu, Ni, alloy) Coefficient a(1/°C): -0.002x10 Suppose you want to double a copper‘s wires resistance. To what temperature, in degrees Celsius, must you raise it if it is originally at 18°C, neglected any changes and dimensions?

Given the following: Material: -copper Coefficient a (1/°C): -3.9x10^-3 Material: Constantan (Cu, Ni, alloy) Coefficient a(1/°C): -0.002x10 Suppose you want to double a copper‘s wires resistance. To what temperature, in degrees Celsius, must you raise it if it is originally at 18°C, neglected any changes and dimensions?

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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Problem 46P: An electronic device designed to operate at any temperature in the range from 10.0C to 55.0C...

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