Chapter 3: 3.16P (page 114)
Solve Equation 3.67 for . Note that and are constants.
Short Answer
Equation 3.67 for is
Chapter 3: 3.16P (page 114)
Solve Equation 3.67 for . Note that and are constants.
Equation 3.67 for is
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