Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 16, Problem 16E
A Canadian meteorologist predicts an overnight low of −15°C. How would a U.S. meteorologist express that prediction?
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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