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24. The polarity of a resistor's voltage drop is determined by a) the direction of the current through the resistor b) how large the resistance is c) how close the resistor is to the voltage source

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Chapter20: Electric Current, Resistance, And Ohm's Law

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24. The polarity of a resistor's voltage drop is determined by
a) the direction of the current through the resistor
b) how large the resistance is
c) how close the resistor is to the voltage source

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