A 1-m length of tungsten wire draws 5 A when connected across a battery. The wire is then cut into two. The two pieces of wires are then connected in parallel across the battery. They draw a total of 36 A. Determine the lengths of the two wires.

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. A 1-m length of tungsten wire draws 5 A when connected across a battery. The wire is then cut into two. The two pieces of wires are then connected in parallel across the battery. They draw a total of 36 A. Determine the lengths of the two wires.

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