A 600-Kg Block Starts from Rest and Slides Down a Frictionless

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 6.00-kg block starts from rest and slides down a frictionless incline. When the block has slid a distance 2.00 m, its speed is 3.00 m/s. At what angle above horizontal is the inclined plane tilted?

• A)6.58°
• B)27.3°
• C)8.80°
• D)5.26°
• E)13.3°

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

These are the production costs that do not change with the volume of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses that can be directly traced to the production of goods or services, including wages of workers who are physically involved in creating a product.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated by dividing estimated overhead costs by an allocation base, used to apply overhead to products or services.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) quantity, measured in financial terms.