Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 20.2, Problem 11P
An auto mechanic uses a strobe light to time a classic car engine. If the light is held 0.20 m from the flywheel and the mechanic’s eye is 0.75 m from the strobe, how long does it take the light from the strobe to reach the mechanic’s eye?
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