An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter 2, Problem 12FIB
Neglecting air resistance, a horizontally thrown object and an object dropped from the same height fall with the same constant ___. (2.5)
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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