Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

12th Edition

ISBN: 9780321909107

Author: Paul G. Hewitt

Publisher: PEARSON

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Is inertia the reason for moving objects maintaining motion or the name given to this property?

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Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

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