Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Why is the following situation impossible? A student’s dormitory room measures 3.8 m by 3.6 m, and its ceiling is 2.5 m high. After the student completes his physics course, he displays his dedication by completely wallpapering the walls of the room with the pages from his copy of volume 1 (Chapters 1–21) of this textbook. He even covers the door and window.
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