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Back EMF with light bulb
EM-j1b



A light bulb in parallel with an inductor flashes when its power is disconnected.


Fishbane Chapter:   33.2
HRW 9th:   30.08
Reese Chapter:   21.9
SJ 3rd Chapter:   23.7
PIRA DCS classification:   5J10.20

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