Conceptual Physical Science, Books a la Carte Edition (6th Edition)
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Chapter 8, Problem 110E
Which is less damaging: plugging a 110-V appliance into a 220-V circuit or plugging a 220-V appliance into a 110-V circuit? Explain.
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