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If electrons flow very slowly through a circuit, why does it not take a noticeably long time for a lamp to glow when you turn on distant switch?

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter17: Current And Resistance

Section17.6: Electrical Energy And Power

Problem 17.9QQ: Two resistors, A and B, are connected in a series circuit with a battery. The resistance of A is...

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