Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133593211
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 22MDP
Determine the density and specific gravity of a rock.
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