An Introduction to Thermal Physics
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780201380279
Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 1.7, Problem 67P
Make a rough estimate of how far food coloring (or sugar) will diffuse through water in one minute.
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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