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Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 10ASRQ
While discussing the AWG system: Technician A says that most automotive wiring range from 0 to 4 gauge. Technician B says that the higher the gauge number, the larger the diameter of the wire. Who is correct?
- Technician A
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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