Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 1, Problem 19MC
The prefix micro stands for
- a. 1/10
- b. 1/100
- c. 1/1000
- d. 1/1,000,000
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Physical Universe
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