A Child Is Drinking a Liquid with a Straw

question 51

Multiple Choice

A child is drinking a liquid with a straw. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The fluid is being pulled up into the straw.
• B) Longer straws work better because the pressure is larger deeper down.
• C) The pressure inside the straw depends on the viscosity of the liquid.
• D) The pressure in the straw is reduced and the liquid is pushed upward by atmospheric pressure on the surface of the liquid.

Apply the concept of logical equivalency and contradiction between statements.

Analyze the impact of the truth values of statement components on the overall statement.

Interpret and construct truth tables for various logical statements.

Determine the relationship between statements based on their logical structure and truth values.

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Definitions:

Supply Function

A mathematical relation showing the quantity of a good that producers are willing and able to sell at different prices, holding other factors constant.

Factor Price

The price paid for the use of a factor of production, such as labor, land, or capital.

Production Function

A mathematical model that describes the relationship between input factors of production (like labor and capital) and the output of goods or services that result.

Factor Prices

The prices of inputs used in the production of goods or services, such as labor wages, rent for land, and profit for capital.