If I Is the Input Rate and O Is the Output

question 25

Multiple Choice

If I is the input rate and O is the output rate, what happens when I > O?

• A) WIP decreases
• B) WIP increases
• C) WIP remains constant
• D) I and O are not related to the WIP

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Definitions:

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms surrounding a silicon atom in a tetrahedral shape.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces as determined by the mineral's crystal structure.

Silicate Mineral

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and sometimes other elements, which make up the majority of the Earth's crust.

Known Minerals

Refers to substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure that have been identified and cataloged by scientists.