You Hold a 2 Newton Apple, Having a Mass of 0.2

question 10

Multiple Choice

You hold a 2 newton apple, having a mass of 0.2 kg, at rest in your hand. The net force on the apple is then

• A) 0.2 kg downward.
• B) 0.2 kg upward.
• C) zero.
• D) 2 newtons downward.
• E) 2 newtons upward.

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the brain located in the thalamus that acts as a primary relay center for visual information received from the retina.

Visual Cortex

The section of the brain situated in the occipital lobe, dedicated to interpreting visual data.

Receptive Field

A concept in neuroscience referring to the area of sensory space (e.g., part of the visual field) that can elicit neuronal responses when stimulated.

Centre-surround

A mechanism of visual processing in which a central object is perceived differently than its surrounding area, often in terms of light or color.