ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781260437454
Author: Petruzella
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 1RQ
In what way is resistance wire different from the wire used for circuit conductors?
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