Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 39E
If you can hit a golf ball 180 m on Earth, how far can you hit it on the Moon? (Your answer will be an underestimate because it neglects air resistance on Earth.)
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