The Figure Shows a Top View of a Ball on the End

question 46

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a top view of a ball on the end of a string traveling counterclockwise in a circular path. Assume that air resistance is negligible. The free-body diagram that best represents the net force acting on the ball is

• A) 1).
• B) 2).
• C) 3).
• D) 4).
• E) 5).

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Definitions:

Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency for people to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, often leading to impulsive decisions.

Risk Aversion

The tendency to prefer certainty over uncertainty, characterized by a preference for safe options over risky ones.

Certainty Effect

The psychological phenomenon where people tend to give greater weight to outcomes that are certain, compared to outcomes that are probable.