Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN: 9780134060491

Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 8, Problem 108E

(a) Which is the same for a 10-Ω and a 20-Ω resistor connected in series in a series circuit: current or voltage? (b) Which is the same for a 10-Ω and a 20-Ω resistor connected in parallel in a parallel circuit: current or voltage?

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Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)

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