University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.4DQ
Does the center of gravity of a solid body always be within the material of the body? If not, give a counterexample.
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University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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