1.A copper wire has a resistance of 15.0Ω at a temperature of 14°C. After a current passes through the windings, the resistance rose to 12°Ω. To what temperature was the wire heated?

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1.A copper wire has a resistance of 15.0Ω at a temperature of 14°C. After a current passes through the windings, the resistance rose to 12°Ω. To what temperature was the wire heated?
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