
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 26, Problem 3CQ
Most battery-powered devices won’t work if you put the battery in backward. But for a device that you plug in, you can often reverse the orientation of the plug with no problem. Explain the difference.
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Chapter 26 Solutions
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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