You Are on a Boat in a Fog and Know

question 38

Multiple Choice

You are on a boat in a fog and know there are cliffs ahead of you somewhere,but you cannot see them.You use your fog horn to send out a blast of sound (assume the temperature of the air is 20 ^oC) and the time it takes for the sound to return to you is 20.0 s.How far away are the cliffs (in metric units) ? Hint: Be careful and think about the physics of the problem.You may want to make a sketch of the situation to help you determine the answer.

• A)1798 m
• B)3444 m
• C)3596 m
• D)7192 m

Recognize the potential benefits of task conflict in enhancing team performance.

Differentiate between conditions that increase vs decrease the potential for conflict.

Understand the main causes of organizational conflict.

Distinguish between the types of organizational conflicts: relationship, task, and process conflicts.

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