A Truck Is Using a Hook to Tow a Car

question 17

Multiple Choice

A truck is using a hook to tow a car whose mass is one quarter that of the truck. If the force exerted by the truck on the car is 6000 N, then the force exerted by the car on the truck is

• A) 1500 N.
• B) 24000 N.
• C) 12000 N.
• D) 6000 N.
• E) We need to know if the car is accelerating to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Amortized Cost

The accounting method that gradually reduces the book value of an intangible or tangible asset through periodic charges to income.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that outline how financial statements should be prepared and disclosed.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset which allocates an equal portion of the asset's cost over each year of its useful life.

Useful Lives

The estimated period during which an asset is expected to be usable for the purpose for which it was acquired.