A 30-Kg Child Runs at 3

question 55

Multiple Choice

A 30-kg child runs at 3.0 m/s and jumps onto a shopping cart and holds on for dear life. The cart has a mass of 20 kg. Assuming the child rides on the cart after the collision, the speed of the child and shopping cart just after the child jumps on is

• A) zero.
• B) 2.0 m/s.
• C) 2.5 m/s.
• D) 3.0 m/s.

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Definitions:

Debt Market

A market where investors buy and sell debt securities, typically bonds, which are promises to repay borrowed money.

Primary Market

A part of the capital market where new securities are initially sold to investors, typically through underwriting.

Secondary Market

A market where previously issued financial instruments such as stock, bonds, options, and futures are bought and sold.

Default Risk

The risk that a borrower will not make the required payments on a debt obligation, leading to a default situation.