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ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14P: The radius of a circle is measured to be (10.5 0.2) m. Calculate (a) the area and (b) the...

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