Physical Universe
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780077510534
Author: KRAUSKOPF
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 17, Problem 38MC
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The time of occurrence of an eclipse of the sun.
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Ch. 17 - Comets a. follow orbits around the earth b. follow...Ch. 17 - Comets consist of a. leftover matter from the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 3MCCh. 17 - Meteor showers occur a. at the same times each...Ch. 17 - Prob. 5MCCh. 17 - Prob. 6MCCh. 17 - Prob. 7MCCh. 17 - Prob. 8MCCh. 17 - The planet nearest the sun is a. Mercury b. Venus...Ch. 17 - Prob. 10MC
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