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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter10: Work, Energy And Machines

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 82A

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