(25%) Problem 6: A copper wire has a resistance of 0.495 at 20.0°C, and an iron wire has a resistance of 0.535 2 at the same temperature. DA At what temperature, in degrees Celsius, are their resistances equal? The temperature coefficient of resistivity of copper is 3.9 x 10 (°C), while that for iron is 5.0 x 10-3 (°C)-!

(25%) Problem 6: A copper wire has a resistance of 0.495 at 20.0°C, and an iron wire has a resistance of 0.535 2 at the same temperature. DA At what temperature, in degrees Celsius, are their resistances equal? The temperature coefficient of resistivity of copper is 3.9 x 10 (°C), while that for iron is 5.0 x 10-3 (°C)-!

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