Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134484143
Author: Allan R. Hambley
Publisher: PEARSON
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The ends of a length of wire are labeled a and b. If the current in the wire is
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Consider the diagram of a conducting wire of Figure Q1(b)6).
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Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)
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