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A wire is divided into 3 equal parts and these parts are connected in parallel. How many times the resistance of the main wire is the resistance of this system?

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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Problem 74AP: A wire with a resistance of 5.0 is drawn out through a die so that its new Length is twice times...

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