Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 86E
Why arc incandescent bulbs typically made of very thin glass?
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