An Egg Falls from a Bird's Nest in a Tree

question 95

Multiple Choice

An egg falls from a bird's nest in a tree and feels no effects due to the air.As it falls,

• A)only its kinetic energy is conserved.
• B)only its momentum is conserved.
• C)both its kinetic energy and its momentum are conserved.
• D)only its mechanical energy is conserved.
• E)both its mechanical energy and its momentum are conserved.

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Definitions:

Demand Deposits

Bank accounts that allow the holder to withdraw funds without advance notice, often used for day-to-day expenses.

Federal Reserve Bank

One of the 12 regional banks of the Federal Reserve System, each serving a specific geographic area of the United States, involved in banking and monetary policy.

First Bankers

Early financial intermediaries who accepted deposits, facilitated loans, and created ways to transfer wealth across great distances.

Goldsmiths

Historically, skilled artisans who made objects out of gold, but in economic context, also referred to as early bankers who issued loans and held deposits.