Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909107
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 4RCQ
What did Galileo discover in his legendary experiment on the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
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