Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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Chapter 21, Problem 7OQ
A metal wire of resistance R is cut into three equal pieces that are then placed together side by side to form a new cable with a length equal to one-third the original length. What is the resistance of this new cable? (a)
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