A copper telephone wire has essentially no sag between poles 36.0 m apart on a winter day when the temperature is −20.0°C. How much longer is the wire on a summer day when the temperature is 40.0°C?   cm

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A copper telephone wire has essentially no sag between poles 36.0 m apart on a winter day when the temperature is −20.0°C. How much longer is the wire on a summer day when the temperature is 40.0°C? 
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