ELECTRICAL WIRING:RESIDENT.-TEXT (PB)
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ISBN: 9781337116213
Author: MULLIN
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Chapter 31, Problem 7R
When selecting cables for a structured wiring system or computer hookups, the best choice is to select a cable that has
- a. untwisted pairs of conductors.
- b. twisted pairs of conductors.
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