A Bullet of Mass M and Velocity Strikes and Becomes

question 50

Multiple Choice

A bullet of mass m and velocity strikes and becomes imbedded in a wooden block of mass M, which is initially at rest on a frictionless surface. The ratio of the velocity of the system after collision to the initial velocity of the bullet is

• A) M + m)/m.
• B) M + m)/M.
• C) M/m +
• M).
• D) m/m +
• M).
• E) M/m -

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Definitions:

Activity Rate

The predetermined rate used to allocate overhead costs to cost objects based on activities.

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities required to produce each product or service, aiming for more precise cost allocation.

Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with the operation of a business, including administrative expenses, depreciation, and utilities.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that identifies activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and services according to the actual consumption.