Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780131495081
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 4, Problem 19Q
Which of the following objects weighs about 1 N: (a) an apple, (b) a mosquito, (c) this book, (d) you?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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