Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134639673
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 10RQ
- 10. A cubic meter of air has a mass of about 1.2 kilograms. What is the total mass of air in your home or in a designated building?
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