Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The correct statement for the type of the sheets to maximize the radiation pressure on the sails of a spacecraft using solar sailing.

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