Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)The potential energy of an object depends on its position in a field where forces of attraction and/or repulsion are present
• B)Any moving object has kinetic energy
• C)Minimization of energy is one of the driving forces that cause chemical reactions to occur
• D)Kinetic energy is always greater than potential energy for an object
• E)Most of what we call "mechanical energy" is kinetic energy

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, representing the number of hours machines are operated in the production process.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities or materials, contrasting with fixed overhead costs.

Plantwide Predetermined

This typically involves a single overhead rate calculated for an entire manufacturing plant, used to allocate overhead costs to products.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when producing a product, such as the cost of utilities, maintenance, and salaries of supervisors.