A Spaceship with a Mass of 2

question 22

Multiple Choice

A spaceship with a mass of 2.8 × 10⁶ kg is traveling toward two spherical asteroids,each with a mass of 5.0 × 10¹⁶ kg,that are 40 km apart center-to-center.Its path is perpendicular to the line joining the asteroids and is aimed at the midpoint of that line.What is the net gravitational force exerted by the asteroids on the spaceship when the spaceship is 30 km away from that midpoint? (G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N ∙ m²/kg²)

• A)12,000 N
• B)8,000 N
• C)16,000 N
• D)6,200 N
• E)18,000 N

Evaluate the effects of changes in tax rates on market equilibrium and welfare.

Distinguish between elastic and inelastic supply and demand contexts in relation to tax efficiency.

Compare the effects of taxes across different market structures and goods.

Understand the implications of tax changes on labor supply decisions.

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Definitions:

Utilitarianism

A theory in normative ethics holding that the best moral action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Categorical Imperative

A central philosophical concept in the deontological moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant, which asserts that an action is morally right if it can be universally applied as a principle.

Universal Law

A principle or rule that is thought to be applicable to all members of a group or category without exception.

Moral Sentiment

The emotional aspect of morality, including feelings of right and wrong, that influences ethical decision-making.