Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 81E
Why would it be futile to attempt to detect sounds from other planets with the use of state-of-the-art audio detectors?
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Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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