#2640: Flunking Physics Again
Episode Date: May 19, 2026Kim from Florida has a physics quiz coming up and she decided to reach out to Click and Clack for some help. Kim has either never listened to the show...
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216 episodes transcribedKim from Florida has a physics quiz coming up and she decided to reach out to Click and Clack for some help. Kim has either never listened to the show...
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