College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 23P
Estimate the average speed, in m/s, with which the hair on your head grows. Make this estimate from your own experience noting, for instance, how often you cut your hair and how much you trim. Express your result in scientific notation.
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