Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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According to Isaac Newton, how is the motion of a falling apple different from the motion of the moon orbiting the earth?
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Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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