A given copper wire has a resistance of 5.00 Ω at 20.0°C whilea tungsten wire of the same diameter has a resistance of 4.75 Ωat 20.0°C. At what temperature will the two wires have thesame resistance?

A given copper wire has a resistance of 5.00 Ω at 20.0°C whilea tungsten wire of the same diameter has a resistance of 4.75 Ωat 20.0°C. At what temperature will the two wires have thesame resistance?

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A given copper wire has a resistance of 5.00 Ω at 20.0°C while
a tungsten wire of the same diameter has a resistance of 4.75 Ω
at 20.0°C. At what temperature will the two wires have the
same resistance?

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