An Apple Weighing 3 Newtons Hangs, Motionless, from a Tree

question 16

Multiple Choice

An apple weighing 3 newtons hangs, motionless, from a tree branch. The net force on the apple is

• A) impossible to determine from the information that is given.
• B) 3 newtons downward.
• C) 6 newtons downward.
• D) 3 newtons upward.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Natural Log

The logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational and transcendental constant approximately equal to 2.71828.

Risk Averter

An individual or entity that prefers to avoid risk, typically choosing options with more certain outcomes over those with higher, but more uncertain, returns.

Expected Value

A calculated average of the possible outcomes of a given event, weighted by the likelihood of each outcome occurring.

Natural Log

The logarithm to the base \(e\) (where \(e\) is approximately 2.718), a constant used in mathematics and economics to model growth processes.