Physics: Principles with Applications
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 18, Problem 17P
Compute the voltage drop along a 21-m length of household no. 14 copper wire (used in 15-A circuits). The wire has diameter 1.628 mm and carries a 12-A current.
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