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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter26: Image Formation By Mirrors And Lenses

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