College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 4CQ
Decide whether each of the following is true or false. Give a reason!
a. The mass of an object depends on its location.
b. The weight of an object depends on its location.
c. Mass and weight describe the same thing in different units.
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