Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 25, Problem 69P
You’re writing the instruction manual for a stereo amplifier with a maximum output of 100 W. The amplifier can be modeled as an emf in series with an 8-Ω resistance. What should you specify for the loudspeaker resistance to be used with the amplifier? How much power can the amplifier deliver to a speaker with half the optimum resistance?
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