Two heating elements which is 500 ohms and 250 ohms are connected in series with temperature coefficients of 0.001 and 0.003 ohms per °C, respectively at 20°C and heated at 50°C, Calculate the effective temperature coefficient of the combination at 20°C

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Two heating elements which is 500 ohms and 250 ohms are connected in series with temperature coefficients of 0.001 and 0.003 ohms per °C, respectively at 20°C and heated at 50°C, Calculate the effective temperature coefficient of the combination at 20°C

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