College Physics:
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ISBN: 9781305965515
Author: SERWAY, Raymond A.
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 18.3QQ
In Figure 18.5, the current is measured with the ammeter at the bottom of the circuit. When the switch is opened, does the reading on the ammeter (a) increase, (b) decrease, or (c) not change?
Figure 18.5 (Quick Quizzes 18.3 and 18.4)
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