Essential University Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 4, Problem 11FTD
A driver tells passengers to buckle their seatbelts, invoking the law of inertia. What’s that got to do with seatbelts?
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Essential University Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (3rd Edition)
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