Question: 2) Two wires of the same length and cross section, one made of copper and the other made of aluminum, are connected in parallel to

 2) Two wires of the same length and cross section, one

2) Two wires of the same length and cross section, one made of copper and the other made of aluminum, are connected in parallel to a voltage source. Which one will be hotter after 30 seconds? What happens if you connect them in series? Explain. (paluminum = 2.8 x 10'8 gm, peopper = 1.7 x 10'8 Elm)

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