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Why are two wires u

An Introduction to Physical Science

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ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter8: Electricity And Magnetism

Section: Chapter Questions

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3. Why are two wires used to carry electric current instead of a single one?

Flow of electric charges through a conductor.

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