Ordinary household electric lines in North America usually operate at 120 V. Why is this a desirable
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Ordinary household electric lines in North America usually operate at 120 V. Why is this a desirable voltage, rather than a value considerably larger or smaller? On the other hand, automobiles usually have 12-V electrical systems. Why is this a desirable voltage?
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University Physics with Modern Physics
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