The Following Equation Was Obtained by Solving a Physics Problem

question 52

Multiple Choice

The following equation was obtained by solving a physics problem: The best physical representation of the situation is

• A) A car traveling at 16.0 m/s is 19.2° into a turn of a quarter circle on a level road.
• B) A mass on a string that is originally horizontal has fallen to where the angle between the string and the vertical direction is 19.2°.
• C) A mass on a string originally horizontal has fallen 19.2° from the horizontal direction.
• D) A car traveling at 16.0 m/s is on a circular curve banked at 19.2°.
• E) A car traveling at 16.0 m/s and going over a semicircular mountain-top road is 19.2° down from the top.

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A mathematical function that describes the likelihood of various outcomes in an experiment.

Standard Deviation

A measure indicating the extent of deviation or spread of quantities in a collection.

Number Of Storms

The total count of meteorological disturbances characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, calculated as the square root of the variance.