//Exa2.16 clc; clear; close; disp("Let the temperature coefficient of resistance of material at 0 degree C be alpha0"); disp("Resistance at 25 degree C, R1 = R0 * (1+25*alpha0) (i)"); disp("Resistance at 70 degree C, R2 = R0 * (1+70*alpha0) (ii)"); disp("Dividing Eq.(ii) by Eq.(i), we get"); disp("R2/R1= (1+70*alpha0)/(1+25*alpha0)"); disp("or 57.2/50 = (1+70*alpha0)/(1+25*alpha0)"); disp("or alpha0 = 0.00348 ohm/ohm/degree C");