Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 141

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
-If an object is thrown straight upward from the ground with an initial speed of 112 feet per second, then its height, $h$ , in feet after $t$ seconds is given by the equation $h ( t ) = - 16 t ^ { 2 } + 112 t$ . Find the instantaneous speed of the object at $t = 6$

• A) \(112 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• B) \(- 464 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• C) \(- 80 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• D) \(16 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)

Recognize negative externalities in various contexts and their implications for social welfare.

Grasp the significance of demand and supply adjustments in response to externalities.

Evaluate the role of government interventions, such as emissions fees and standards, in correcting market failures due to externalities.

Understand the different methods of pollution abatement and their economic implications.

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