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Chapter28: Direct-current Circuits
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 28.1OQ: Is a circuit breaker wired (a) in series with the device it is protecting, (b) in parallel, or (c)...
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You have an unlimited quantity of 10.0 ohm resistors, but you need to arrange them to achieve a total resistance of 13.3 ohms. How many 10.0 ohm resistors do you require, and what is the optimal arrangement to achieve this resistance?
a. 2 in series with 2 in parallel
b. 1 in series with 3 in parallel
c. 4 in parallel
d. There is no way to connect 10.0 ohms resistors in order to get 13.3 ohms.
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