A Person Throws a Ball Horizontally from the Top of a Building

question 41

Multiple Choice

A person throws a ball horizontally from the top of a building that is 24.0 m above the ground level.The ball lands 100 m down range from the base of the building.What was the initial velocity of the ball? Neglect air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s².

• A)202 m/s
• B)9.80 m/s
• C)19.6 m/s
• D)45.2 m/s
• E)94.4°

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Definitions:

Suppliers

Entities that provide goods or services to another entity, typically within a supply chain or business process.

Bullwhip Measure

Refers to the calculation of the variation in demand and inventory levels within a supply chain, illustrating how slight changes in consumer demand can lead to larger variances in orders placed upstream.

Dampening Scenario

A situation where fluctuations in demand or supply are reduced or stabilized to minimize the impact on operations or planning.

Bullwhip Measure

A metric that quantifies the increase in variability or fluctuations in order and inventory levels observed as one moves up the supply chain from retailers towards manufacturers.