Automotive Technology
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Author: ERJAVEC, Jack.
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Chapter 3, Problem 4MC
While discussing mass and weight: Technician A says that mass is the measurement of an object’s inertia. Technician B says that mass and weight may be measured in cubic inches. Who is correct?
- Technician A only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
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