Why cats land on their feet, and 76 other physical paradoxes and puzzles

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Authors: Mark Levi 

Publication date: 30 May 2012

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zbMATH Keywords

physical paradoxes and puzzles

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Problem books, competitions, examinations (aspects of mathematics education) (97U40) Problem books (00A07) Recreational mathematics (00A08) Physics, astronomy, technology, engineering (aspects of mathematics education) (97M50)

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