The Increased Use of Automation and Less Use of the Work

question 144

Multiple Choice

The increased use of automation and less use of the work force in companies has caused a trend towards an increase in

• A) both variable and fixed costs.
• B) fixed costs and a decrease in variable costs.
• C) variable costs and a decrease in fixed costs.
• D) variable costs and no change in fixed costs.

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Definitions:

Yoke

In electrical engineering, a yoke is the frame that holds or supports magnetic core materials in devices like transformers or some types of motors, contributing to the magnetic circuit's path.

Relay

An electrically operated switch that uses a small electrical current to control a larger circuit.

Iron

A chemical element used primarily as a base material in steel manufacturing, known for its durability and magnetic properties.

Permeability

In physics, it's a measure of the ability of a material to support the formation of a magnetic field within itself, symbolized by the Greek letter µ.