An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 23, Problem 22SA
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The comparision between the motion of the cork when it is out in the ocean with its motion when it is close to the shore.
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