Astronomy
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ISBN: 9781938168284
Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 3, Problem 22E
A body moves in a perfectly circular path at constant speed. Are there forces acting in such a system? How do you know?
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