Two wires are identical, except that one is aluminum and one is copper. The aluminum wire has a resistance of 0.344Ω. What is the resistance of the copper wire? Take the resistivity of copper to be 1.72 x 10-8 Ω·m, and that of aluminum to be 2.82 x 10-8 Ω·m.

Two wires are identical, except that one is aluminum and one is copper. The aluminum wire has a resistance of 0.344Ω. What is the resistance of the copper wire? Take the resistivity of copper to be 1.72 x 10-8 Ω·m, and that of aluminum to be 2.82 x 10-8 Ω·m.

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