A Dinner Plate Falls Vertically to the Floor and Breaks

question 66

Multiple Choice

A dinner plate falls vertically to the floor and breaks up into three pieces,which slide horizontally along the floor.Immediately after the impact,a 320-g piece moves along the +x-axis with a speed of 2.00 m/s and a 355-g piece moves along the +y-axis with a speed of 1.50 m/s.The third piece has a mass of 100 g.In what direction relative to the +x-axis does the third piece move?

• A)216.9° from the +x-axis
• B)219.8° from the +x-axis
• C)36.9° from the +x-axis
• D)39.9° from the +x-axis
• E)39.8° from the +x-axis

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Definitions:

Thrombocytes

Also known as platelets, these are tiny blood cells that play a crucial role in blood clotting, helping prevent excessive bleeding when vessels are injured.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Hct

Hematocrit; a measure of the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells, typically expressed as a percentage.

HCT

Hematocrit, a measure of the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells.