Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.3, Problem 1P
The moon orbits 3.84 × 108 m from the earth. How fast does the moon travel?
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