EBK ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI
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Author: KELLER
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Chapter 8, Problem 42CT
Julie and her father love to find the constellations in the sky on starry nights. One evening, Julie came running into the house and whispered excitedly to her mother. “Mom, I’ve got power! When I look hard at a star it disappears!” What is happening?
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