FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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SSM A cord is a volume of cut wood equal to a stack 8 ft long, 4 ft wide, and 4 ft high. How many cords are in 1.0 m3?
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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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