Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 6P
(a)
To determine
Whether the claim is believable or not.
(b)
To determine
The reason for which I do not believe to his claim.
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