A 1-Kg Chunk of Putty Moving at 1 M/s Collides

question 28

Multiple Choice

A 1-kg chunk of putty moving at 1 m/s collides with and sticks to a 5-kg bowling ball initially at rest. The bowling ball and putty then move with a momentum of

• A) 1 kg m/s.
• B) 5 kg m/s.
• C) 0 kg m/s.
• D) 2 kg m/s.
• E) more than 5 kg m/s.

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Catalysts

Substances that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed or altered in the process, critical in facilitating various biological and industrial processes.

Cofactor

Nonprotein component of an enzyme, such as coenzymes and inorganic ions essential for enzyme action.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells, plays a role in transmitting genetic information and protein synthesis.

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Refers to the structure of nucleic acids, such as DNA or RNA, consisting of a single linear chain of nucleotides.