Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
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Chapter 13, Problem 10CQ
Suppose we use an uncoated metal clamp to hold the wires in place in the battery-and-bulb circuit shown. Will this be effective in keeping the bulb burning brightly? Explain.
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