A 700-N Man Jumps Out of a Window into a Fire

question 56

Multiple Choice

A 700-N man jumps out of a window into a fire net 10 m below.The net stretches 2 m before bringing the man to rest and tossing him back into the air.The maximum potential energy of the net, compared to its unstretched potential energy, is:

• A)300 J
• B)710 J
• C)850 J
• D)7000 J
• E)8400 J

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Definitions:

Mass Production

A manufacturing technique that involves the production of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology.

Mass Consumption

A socioeconomic phase characterized by the widespread purchase and use of goods and services by a large number of people in a society.

Mass Producer

A mass producer is a company or individual that manufactures goods in large quantities using standardized processes, usually to meet widespread consumer demand.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often quantified as the ratio of output to inputs used in the production process.