University Physics Volume 1
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ISBN: 9781938168277
Author: William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
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Chapter 1, Problem 2CQ
The Scope and Scale of Physics
Some have described physics as a “search for simplicity.” Explain why this might be an appropriate description.
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