University Physics (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780133969290
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.56P
(a)
To determine
The mass of the heart of adult human.
(b)
To determine
The mass of a cell.
(c)
To determine
The mass of honeybee.
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