College Physics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 3CQ
The human eye is often compared to a camera. In what ways is it similar to a camera? In what ways does it differ?
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