Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
4th Edition
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 17, Problem 53P
(II) What is the pressure in a region of outer space where there is 1 molecule/cm3 and the temperature is 3 K?
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