Principles Of Electric Circuits
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134879482
Author: Floyd, Thomas L.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 2, Problem 8TFQ
An ideal voltage source can provide a constant voltage for any current required by a circuit.
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Principles Of Electric Circuits
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