University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
Ch. 42.1 - If electrons obeyed the exclusion principle but...Ch. 42.2 - Prob. 42.2TYUCh. 42.3 - Prob. 42.3TYUCh. 42.4 - One type of thermometer works by measuring the...Ch. 42.5 - Prob. 42.5TYUCh. 42.6 - Prob. 42.6TYUCh. 42.7 - Suppose a negative charge is placed on the gate of...Ch. 42 - Van der Waals bonds occur in many molecules, but...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.2DQCh. 42 - The H2+ molecule consists of two hydrogen nuclei...
Ch. 42 - The moment of inertia for an axis through the...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.5DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.6DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.7DQCh. 42 - The air you are breathing contains primarily...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.9DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.10DQCh. 42 - What factors determine whether a material is a...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.12DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.13DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.14DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.15DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.16DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.17DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.18DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.19DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.20DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.21DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.22DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.23DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.24DQCh. 42 - If the energy of the H2 covalent bond is 4.48 eV,...Ch. 42 - An Ionic Bond, (a) Calculate the electric...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.3ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.4ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.5ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.6ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.7ECh. 42 - Two atoms of cesium (Cs) can form a Cs2 molecule....Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.9ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.10ECh. 42 - A lithium atom has mass 1.17 1026 kg, and a...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.12ECh. 42 - When a hypothetical diatomic molecule having atoms...Ch. 42 - The vibrational and rotational energies of the CO...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.15ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.16ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.17ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.18ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.19ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.20ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.21ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.22ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.23ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.24ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.25ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.26ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.27ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.28ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.29ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.30ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.31ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.32ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.33PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.34PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.35PCh. 42 - The binding energy of a potassium chloride...Ch. 42 - (a) For the sodium chloride molecule (NaCl)...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.38PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.39PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.40PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.41PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.42PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.43PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.44PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.45PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.46PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.47PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.48PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.49PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.50PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.51PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.52PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.53CPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.54CPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.55CPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.56PPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.57PPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.58PP
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