You Want to Use a Metal Bar as a Resistor

question 4

Multiple Choice

You want to use a metal bar as a resistor.Its dimensions are 2 by 4 by 10 units.To get the smallest resistance from this bar,you should attach leads to the two opposite sides that have the dimensions of

• A)2 by 4 units.
• B)2 by 10 units.
• C)4 by 10 units.
• D)any number of units because all connections give the same resistance.
• E)None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A cost accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs and treats fixed manufacturing overhead as a period expense.

Net Operating Income

The profit a company makes after deducting operating expenses but before interest and taxes from its total revenue.

Direct Labor Cost

The expense associated with employees who physically convert raw materials into the company's products; considered a variable cost.

Absorption Costing

A method of inventory costing that includes all manufacturing costs, both variable and fixed, in the cost of a product.