One Reason That National Defence Is a Classic Example of a Public

question 29

Multiple Choice

One reason that national defence is a classic example of a public good is that

• A) military technology is too expensive for private firms to provide.
• B) the benefits that accrue to one person do not diminish the benefits available to others.
• C) all citizens want national defence.
• D) it would be immoral for private firms to provide this essential commodity.
• E) society deems it to be too important to be provided by the private sector.

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Definitions:

Tensile Strength

The maximum amount of stress (force per unit area) a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before failing or breaking.

Reinforcement Material

A substance added to something to make it stronger or more effective.

Section Modulus

A geometric property of a cross-section used in engineering to determine how a beam or structural element will deform under load.

Twistability

The ability of a material or structure to undergo twisting deformation without failing, relevant in engineering and materials science.