College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN: 9780321879721

Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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Chapter 8, Problem 33P

How much force does it take to stretch a 10-m-long, 1.0-cm-diameter steel cable by 5.0 mm?

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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)

Ch. 8 - An object is acted upon by two (and only two)...Ch. 8 - Prob. 2CQ Ch. 8 - Could a ladder on a level floor lean against a...Ch. 8 - If you are using a rope to raise a tall mast,...Ch. 8 - Prob. 5CQ Ch. 8 - Prob. 6CQ Ch. 8 - Prob. 7CQ Ch. 8 - A spring exerts a 10 N force after being stretched...Ch. 8 - The left end of a spring is attached to a wall....Ch. 8 - A spring is attached to the floor and pulled...

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