Humphrey Agrees to Sell His Laptop to Jemima

question 22

Multiple Choice

Humphrey agrees to sell his laptop to Jemima.In which of the following situations will Humphrey not be legally obliged to keep his promise?

• A)Jemima agrees to pay Humphrey $100 although the laptop is worth $1000.
• B)Jemima agrees to pay Humphrey by giving him her games console.
• C)Jemima agrees to pay Humphrey by cleaning Humphrey's house for a month.
• D)Jemima agrees to pay Humphrey by being nice to Humphrey for the rest of the year.

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Definitions:

Exponential Curves

Graphs representing exponential functions, showing how values can grow rapidly due to constant proportionality rates.

Time Constants

A parameter that quantifies the response time of a system to a step input, notably in RC and RL circuits, characterized by the time it takes for a system to change significantly.

Electromagnetic Induction

The phenomenon where an electromotive force (EMF) is induced in a closed circuit by a change in the flux of magnetic field.

Lenz's Law

A principle in electromagnetism stating that an induced electric current will flow in a direction such that it opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it.