Which of the Following Has the Largest Momentum Relative to the Earth

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the largest momentum relative to the Earth?

• A) a Mack truck parked in a parking lot
• B) a pickup truck speeding along a highway
• C) a dog running down the street
• D) the Science building on campus
• E) a tightrope walker crossing Niagara Falls

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The boost in value or pleasure gained from the consumption of one more unit of a good or service.

Supply and Demand

Fundamental economic principles that describe how prices are determined in a market based on the quantity of a good or service available and desired.

Pollution Rights

Permits or allowances that authorize the holder to emit a certain amount of pollution, often tradeable in a market to encourage reduction of pollution in cost-effective ways.