Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134484143
Author: Allan R. Hambley
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.36P
To determine
The capacitance of the given liquid-level transducer.
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Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)
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