Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Chapter 2, Problem 98DQ
Each of the vertebrae forming your spine is separated from its neighbors by discs of elastic tissue. Each step you take acts on your spine like a small jump. Can you think of a reason why you are a little shorter in the evening than you are in the morning? (Hint: Think about the hammerhead in Figure 2.2.)
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