Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
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ISBN: 9781337900348
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 10RQ
In reference to the load, how are capacitors connected to help prevent voltage spikes and surges? Are capacitors connected in parallel or in series with the load?
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