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World's oldest louse found
The world's oldest louse has been found, in Carlisle. And history, or at least a bit of it, may have to be rewritten.
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Two lightbulbs, one rated 30W and 120V another rated 40W and120V are arranged in two different circuits.
a) the two bulbs are first connected in parallel to a 120 Vsource
Determine resistance of bulb rated 30W and the current in itwhen connected in this circuit.
b) The bulbs are now connected in series with each other ... |
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