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Chapter 20.2, Problem 2aTH
In the circuit at right, the voltage across bulb 1 and the voltage across box A are equal. What, if anything, can you say about the resistance of box A compared to the resistance of bulb 1? Explain.
Write an expression for the voltage across the battery
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