Macbook pro AC plug

I recently moved and found out that I lost the AC plug (not the adapter). I still can use the wired plug, but I still like the other one better. I still have the old adapter (with plug) from my powerbook 12", I dont know if I can use JUST the plug, I know macbook pro and powerbook have different adapters so I won't switch them, but this is just the AC plug so Im not sure. Please let me know. Thanks a bunch.

When it is just the plug, you can use it without any problems.
hope that helps

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