Student Solutions Manual For Katz's Physics For Scientists And Engineers: Foundations And Connections, Volume 1
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Author: Debora M. Katz
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Chapter 19, Problem 50PQ
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The reason why zero point is not chosen as measurable temperature.
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Student Solutions Manual For Katz's Physics For Scientists And Engineers: Foundations And Connections, Volume 1
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