Peter Hopkinson stands astride a large mirror and boosts class interest with this zany demonstration. How does
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Peter Hopkinson stands astride a large mirror and boosts class interest with this zany demonstration. How does he accomplish his apparent levitation in mid-air?
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Conceptual Physical Science
ISBN: 978-0134060491
6th edition
Authors: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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