A copper wire has a resistance of 15.0 Ω at a temperature of 14°C. After a current passes through the windings, the resistance rose to 22.5 Ω. To what temperature was the wire heated?

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A copper wire has a resistance of 15.0 Ω at a temperature of 14°C. After a current passes through the windings, the resistance rose to 22.5 Ω. To what temperature was the wire heated?

Table 3-3
Temperature Coefficients of Resistance of Some Materials at 20°C
Material
a (x10-3/C°)
Material
a (x10-3/C°)
Conductors
Nichrome
0.4
Aluminum
33.9
Platinum
3.9
Brass
2.0
Silver
3.8
Constantan
0.01
Tungsten
4.5
3.93
Semiconductors
Copper
Gold
Carbon (graphite)
3.4
-0.5
Iron
5.0
Germanium
-50
Lead
4.3
Silicon
-70
Transcribed Image Text:Table 3-3 Temperature Coefficients of Resistance of Some Materials at 20°C Material a (x10-3/C°) Material a (x10-3/C°) Conductors Nichrome 0.4 Aluminum 33.9 Platinum 3.9 Brass 2.0 Silver 3.8 Constantan 0.01 Tungsten 4.5 3.93 Semiconductors Copper Gold Carbon (graphite) 3.4 -0.5 Iron 5.0 Germanium -50 Lead 4.3 Silicon -70
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