The Science of Energy

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1. Force and energy—Juvenile literature. 2. Dynamics—Juvenile literature. 3. Physics—Juvenile literature. QC73.4.S35 2017

531.6—dc23 2015035337 Science Fundamentals Series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3512-6

SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS

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