College Physics Volume 1 (Chs. 1-16); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for College Physics (10th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780134151779

Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain

Publisher: PEARSON

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Why does the resistance of an object increase with temperature? Explain by looking at the movement of charges at the atomic level.

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College Physics Volume 1 (Chs. 1-16); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for College Physics (10th Edition)

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