EBK CONCEPTUAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
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Author: Hewitt
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Ch. 27 - What are constellations?Ch. 27 - Why does an observer at a given location see one...Ch. 27 - Prob. 3RCQCh. 27 - Is the light-year a measurement of time or...Ch. 27 - Prob. 5RCQCh. 27 - Prob. 6RCQCh. 27 - What is an H-R diagram?Ch. 27 - Prob. 8RCQCh. 27 - Prob. 9RCQCh. 27 - Prob. 10RCQ
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