Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12.5, Problem 26P
Use Table 12.2 to find the specific gravity of each material.
26. Concrete
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Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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