Physical Universe
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ISBN: 9780077862619
Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 23MC
A person is 180 cm tall. This is equivalent to
- a. 4 ft 6 in.
- b. 5 ft 9 in.
- c. 5 ft 11 in.
- d. 7 ft 1 in.
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Physical Universe
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