Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning
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Author: Russell E. Smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 6RQ
The current draw in a series circuit is _____.
- a. the sum of each load in the circuit
- b. the same throughout the entire circuit
- c. divided by the number of loads in the circuit
- d. none of the above
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