A Rubber Ball Bounces Off of a Wall with an Initial

question 65

Multiple Choice

A rubber ball bounces off of a wall with an initial speed v and reverses its direction so its speed is v right after the bounce. As a result of this bounce, which of the following quantities of the ball are
Conserved? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

• A) both the momentum and the kinetic energy of the ball
• B) the momentum of the ball
• C) the kinetic energy of the ball
• D) None of the above quantities are conserved.

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until its maturity date, expressed as an annual rate.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to changes in interest rates, often used as an indicator of interest rate risk.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until it matures, including all payments of interest and principal.

Semi-Annually

This term describes events or processes, such as interest payments or calculations, that occur twice a year.