In the Movie the Poseidon Adventure,a Cruise Ship Is Overturned

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the movie The Poseidon Adventure,a cruise ship is overturned by a tsunami while at sea.This plot is NOT valid because

• A)tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean.
• B)tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean.
• C)the tsunami in the movie didnʹt occur in a tectonically active area.
• D)tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size.

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Indifference Curve

A graph showing different combinations of goods among which a consumer is indifferent.

Budget Constraint

The limitation on the consumption bundles that a consumer can afford given their income and the prices of goods and services.

Tangent

A line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it.

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations in microeconomics illustrating different combinations of two goods that give a consumer equal satisfaction and utility.