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question 67

Multiple Choice

As shown in the figure, a 35.30-kg box is attached to a light string that is wrapped around a cylindrical frictionless spool of radius 10.0 cm and moment of inertia 4.00 kg ∙ m². The spool is suspended from the ceiling, and the box is then released from rest a distance 3.50 m above the floor. How long does it take for the box to reach the floor?

• A)2.97 s
• B)2.85 s
• C)0.892 s
• D)4.18 s
• E)5.89 s

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Definitions:

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales and are typically required to run a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold, treating fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The manufacturing costs that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Divisional Segment Margin

The amount of profit generated by each division or segment of a business, crucial for evaluating the financial health of distinct parts of a company.