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The difference in lengths of an iron and a copper rod, both at `50^(@)C " and " 450^(@)C`, is 2 cm. What are the lengths of the two rods at `0^(@)C`? [Given, `alpha_(Fe)=12 times 10^(-6@)C^(-1) " and " alpha_(Cu)=17 times 10^(-6@)C^(-1)`]

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