A close inspection of an electric circuit reveals that a 480 ohm resistor was inadvertently soldered in the place where a 350 ohm resistor is needed. How can this be fixed without removing anything from the existing circuit?

A close inspection of an electric circuit reveals that a 480 ohm resistor was inadvertently soldered in the place where a 350 ohm resistor is needed. How can this be fixed without removing anything from the existing circuit?

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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