Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 16, Problem 21E
To determine
The temperature in Fahrenheit, if a sick child’s temperature reads
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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