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College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter10: Thermal Physics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 53AP

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