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A certain type of power resistor comes in the following ratings: 3 W, 5 W, 8 W, 12 W, 20 W...

A certain type of power resistor comes in the following ratings: 3 W, 5 W, 8 W, 12 W, 20 W. Your particular application requires a resistor that can handle approximately 8 W. Which rating would you use for a minimum safety margin of 20% above the rated value? Why?

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