In the Picture Below,when the Ship Is Filled with Cargo

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the picture below,when the ship is filled with cargo it sinks into the water until the mass of water displaced is equal to the mass of the cargo.The ship is then said to be ________.

• A)an equipotential surface
• B)a self-exciting dynamo
• C)equal to the geoid
• D)in isostatic equilibrium

Distinguish between fixed costs and variable costs in a business context.

Assess the options to expand, abandon, or suspend a project based on financial analysis.

Apply scenario analysis to evaluate the range of potential outcomes for a project.

Recognize the role of forecasting risk in project evaluation.

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