Modern Physics
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ISBN: 9781111794378
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
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Chapter 14, Problem 59P
(a)
To determine
The change in hemisphere’s volume.
(b)
To determine
The work done by air.
(c)
To determine
The order of magnitude estimate of bomb yield.
(d)
To determine
The order of magnitude estimate of bomb yield in the units of TNT.
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