Conceptual Integrated Science
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Author: Hewitt, Paul G., LYONS, Suzanne, (science Teacher), Suchocki, John, Yeh, Jennifer (jennifer Jean)
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Chapter 29, Problem 3RCC
Is the light-year a measurement of time or distance?
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