It's Harder to Stop or Turn a Moving Supertanker Than

question 39

Multiple Choice

It's harder to stop or turn a moving supertanker than a small speedboat because

• A) the supertanker has a larger momentum.
• B) the supertanker has a larger velocity.
• C) the supertanker has more force.
• D) the speed boat has a larger velocity.
• E) the speedboat has more force.

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Definitions:

Stability

The state of being resistant to change, or the ability of an object or system to maintain its state when subjected to external forces.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, where competing influences are canceled by others, resulting in no net change.

Allopatric Speciation

The formation of new species through geographical separation, leading to reproductive isolation and genetic divergence.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles in a population, especially in small populations.