Chapter 21: Q3CQ (page 771)
There is a voltage across an open switch, such as in Figure 21.43. Why, then, is the power dissipated by the open switch small.
Short Answer
The power dissipated is small because the current is very small.
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Chapter 21: Q3CQ (page 771)
There is a voltage across an open switch, such as in Figure 21.43. Why, then, is the power dissipated by the open switch small.
The power dissipated is small because the current is very small.
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