Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976420
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 20E
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The spacing between its vibrational energy levels.

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