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Chapter 18.3, Problem 18.6QQ
When the switch is open in Figure 18.8, power Po is delivered to the resistor R1. When the switch is closed, which of the following is true about the power Pc delivered to R1? (Neglect the internal resistance of the battery.) (a) Pc < Po (b) Pc = Po (c) Pc > Po
Figure 18.8 (Quick Quizzes 18.5 and 18.6)
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