Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 23P

(a)

To determine

The values of a and b if aA+bB+C=0 .

(b)

To determine

To explain: The way in which both a and b can be determined from the single equation used in part (a).

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