Suppose a Wall Divides a Playground,and Twenty Balls Lie on the Ground

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose a wall divides a playground,and twenty balls lie on the ground on the east side,while forty balls lie on the west side.If a child on the east side of the wall always tosses a ball over the wall at the same time a child on the west side tosses a ball over the wall,then:

• A)equilibrium has been established.
• B)all balls will eventually end up on one side.
• C)equilibrium will be established once thirty balls are on each side.
• D)this system can never reach equilibrium.
• E)none of the above

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