Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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ISBN: 9781259894008
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 15, Problem 4CQ
What does rectification mean and why is it needed in a wave power system? Explain. (See everyday phenomenon box 15.1.)
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