A 1-Kg Glider and a 2-Kg Glider Both Slide Toward

question 181

Multiple Choice

A 1-kg glider and a 2-kg glider both slide toward each other at 1 m/s on an air track.When they collide and stick,the combined-glider speed is

• A)0 m/s.
• B)1/2 m/s.
• C)1/3 m/s.
• D)1/6 m/s.
• E)1.5 m/s.

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Definitions:

Shortage/Surplus

A shortage occurs when demand exceeds supply, whereas a surplus happens when supply exceeds demand.

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level.

Quantity Supplied

The quantity of a product or service that sellers are prepared and capable of offering for sale at a specific price.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded in a market, leading to market stability.