The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
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Chapter 12, Problem 38CQ
Which is better during a thunderstorm: being in your car or standing under a tree on the golf course? Explain.
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The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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