Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 5RP
Find the weight of a 65.0-kg person on Pluto (in newtons and pounds).
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