
Electrical Wiring Residential
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ISBN: 9781337101837
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 21R
What advantage does a 4 in. octagon box have over a 3¼ in. octagon box?
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Frequency (rad/s): 0.117
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Frequency (rad/s): 20
Phase (deg): -143
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Frequency (rad/s): 36.8
Phase (deg): -180
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Electrical Wiring Residential
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