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A resistance R of thermal coefficient of resistivity `alpha` is connected in parallel with a resistance 3R having thermal coefficient of resistivity `2alpha`. Find the value of `alpha_(eff)`

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`alpha_("eff")=(5)/(4)alpha`.
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