Question: The temperature coefficient of resistivity for copper is a 3.9 x 10 -3 K -1 . If a copper wire has a resistance of 350

The temperature coefficient of resistivity for copper is a  3.9 x 10-3 K-1. If a copper wire has a resistance of 350Ω at 20 K, what is its resistance at 420 K?


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