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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305116399

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter39: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 39.83AP: An alien spaceship traveling at 0.600c toward the Earth launches a landing craft. The landing craft...

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