Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780131495081
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 1, Problem 16P
(II) An airplane travels at 950km/h. How long does it take to travel 1.00 km?
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