Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
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ISBN: 9781337900348
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 6RQ
What electrical component is employed in surge and spike protectors to help eliminate current spikes and surges?
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