University Physics Volume 2
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Chapter 1, Problem 46P
An Associated Press article on climate change said, "Some of the ice shelf 's disappearance was probably during times when the planet was 36 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) to 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) warmer than it is today." What mistake did the reporter make?
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