Why Is It More Difficult to Perform a Sit-Up When

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why is it more difficult to perform a sit-up when the hands are clasped behind the head than when the arms are kept at the side?

• A) the resistance arm is greater
• B) the resistance arm is smaller
• C) the torque of the resistance is reduced
• D) the torque produced by the abdominals is reduced

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A legally established maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, aimed at preventing prices from rising too high.

Creates Shortage

A market condition where the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied at a given price, often due to price controls like price ceilings.

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price level for a particular commodity or service, aimed at protecting producers.

Legal Minimum

A legally established lower threshold for payments or conditions, such as minimum wage.