EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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Author: SERWAY
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.3QQ
The distance between two cities is 100 mi. What is the number of kilometers between the two cities? (a) smaller than 100 (b) larger than 100 (c) equal to 100
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EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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