
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780136139225
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 20, Problem 9Q
Describe a process in nature that is nearly reversible.
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Chapter 20 Solutions
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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