The electrical resistance R ohm for a pure metal wire is related to its temperature T (in c^0) by the formula R=R_o (1+aT) for positive constant a and R_o.
For what temperature is R=R_o.
Assuming that the resistance is 0 if T=-270 C^o, find a.
Silver wire has a resistance of 1.25 ohms at 0c^o. At what temperature is the resistance 2 ohms?