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Chapter 24, Problem 39P
A copper wire joins an aluminum wire whose diameter is twice that of the copper. The same current flows in both wires. The density of
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Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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