ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781260437454
Author: Petruzella
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 4RQ
A pilot lamp with 12 volts applied to it draws a current of 3 amperes. What is the hot resistance of the bulb filament? (Hot resistance refers to the resistance of the bulb filament under normal operating condition and is much higher than its cold or out-of-circuit resistance.)
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ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
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