Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Russell E. Smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 21RQ
What is the resistance of a parallel circuit with resistances of 2 ohms, 4 ohms, 6 ohms, and 10 ohms?
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Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)
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