A Non-Uniform Meter Stick Is Found to Balance on a Knife

question 18

Multiple Choice

A non-uniform meter stick is found to balance on a knife edge at the 60-cm mark. Where is the center of gravity of the meter stick?

• A) at the 40-cm mark
• B) at the 45-cm mark
• C) at the 50-cm mark
• D) at the 55-cm mark
• E) at a position not given

Distinguish between total utility and marginal utility.

Grasp the significance of the utility maximization rule in consumer choice.

Understand the implications of negative marginal utility.

Learn about the diamond/water paradox and its relation to marginal value.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure crucial for converting sound waves into nerve signals.

Pain Receptors

Sensory neurons located throughout the body that respond to damaging stimuli by sending pain signals to the brain.

Temperature

A measure of the kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance, indicative of how hot or cold it is.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sensory mechanism of hearing.