Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321909107
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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1 kg melon causes more tidal effect in the fluid compartment of your body than the moon overhead.

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