Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning
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ISBN: 9781285179988
Author: Russell E. Smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 7RQ
The voltage drop of a series circuit is _____.
- a. the amount of voltage lost through any load
- b. proportional to the resistance in that part of the circuit
- c. equal to the voltage being applied to the circuit
- d. all of the above
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Chapter 3 Solutions
Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning
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