Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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ISBN: 9781259894008
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 2CQ
Suppose you have two wires, a battery, and a bulb. One of the wires is already in place in each of the arrangements shown in the Q2 Diagram. Indicate with a drawing where you would place the second wire to get the bulb to light. Explain your decision in each case.
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