Practical Perspectives

The rear window defroster grid on an automobile is an example of a resistive circuit. Figure 4.1 shows the grid structure where the conductors can be modeled with resistors. Usually the number of conductors range from 9 to 16 depending on the make and model of the car.

Figure 4.1 The rear window defroster grid on an
                   automobile.

               

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