Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321976420
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 28E
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The percentage error in the measurement of voltage due to finite meter resistance.
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Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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