You Are Holding One of the Tethers Attached to the Top

question 164

Multiple Choice

You are holding one of the tethers attached to the top of a giant character balloon in a parade.Before the start of the parade the balloon is upright and the bottom is floating approximately 20 feet above ground level.You are standing approximately a = 130 feet ahead of the balloon (see figure) .
Find an expression for the angle of elevation from you to the top of the balloon.

• A) \(\theta = \arccos \left( \frac { 130 } { l } \right)\)
• B) \(\theta = \arccos \left( \frac { l } { 130 } \right)\)
• C) \(\theta = \arcsin \left( \frac { l } { h + 17 } \right)\)
• D) \(\theta = \arcsin \left( \frac { h + 20 } { l } \right)\)
• E) \(\theta = \arctan \left( \frac { 130 } { h + 20 } \right)\)

Grasp the principles of accrual basis accounting, including revenue recognition and matching principles.

Identify and explain the need for adjusting entries and their effects on the accounting equation.

Recognize and differentiate between prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and unearned revenues.

Understand and apply the concept of depreciation and its impact on financial statements.

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Definitions:

Syndesmoses

A type of fibrous joint in which bones are joined together by a ligament or a fibrous tissue, allowing for minimal movement.

Gomphoses

A type of fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket, such as the joint between a tooth and its socket in the jaw.

Hip And Shoulder

Joints that connect the limbs to the torso; the hip being the articulation between the pelvis and the femur, and the shoulder connecting the upper arm to the torso.

Gliding Motion

A smooth movement where surfaces slide past one another, typical in some types of joints like the carpals of the wrist.