Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 10RP
A right triangle has a side of 41.2 mm and a side of 9.80 mm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
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Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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