Strain Is Defined as the Ratio of

question 21

Multiple Choice

Strain is defined as the ratio of

• A)change in volume to original volume
• B)change in length to original length
• C)change in cross-sectional area to original cross-sectional area
• D)any one of the above

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Definitions:

Binding Price Floor

A government-imposed price control set above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus by preventing the price from falling to its natural level.

Hybrid Cars

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Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved.

Minimum Wage

A legally established lower limit on the wage that employers can pay their workers.