Retrigerator Low P. R. Large IR drop in wires Bulb dims R, = wire Low R draws large /, resistance ww Motor Figure 21.7 Why do lights dim when a large appliance is switched on? The answer is that the large current the appliance motor draws causes a significant IR drop in the wires and reduces the voltage across the light.

Retrigerator Low P. R. Large IR drop in wires Bulb dims R, = wire Low R draws large /, resistance ww Motor Figure 21.7 Why do lights dim when a large appliance is switched on? The answer is that the large current the appliance motor draws causes a significant IR drop in the wires and reduces the voltage across the light.

Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter7: Electricity

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