Which Is Consistent with the Laws of Physics Governing Energy

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is consistent with the laws of physics governing energy?

• A)As a car burns gasoline,100% of the fuel energy goes into moving the car along the road
• B)You eat a "quarter-pounder" hamburger and assemble exactly a quarter pound of additional body weight on your body
• C)Sunlight that is absorbed on the earth eventually returns to space as dispersed heat
• D)Chemical bonds are an example of converting energy to matter;breaking the bonds converts matter to energy

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Definitions:

Antitrust Policy

Government regulations designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies and other forms of market dominance that harm consumers.

Monopoly Power

The ability of a firm to control the market price and output of a product because it is the sole supplier in a market with high barriers to entry.

Sherman Antitrust Act

A landmark federal statute passed in the late 19th century to combat anticompetitive practices, reduce market monopolies, and maintain economic competition.

Standard Oil

A former American oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company established by John D. Rockefeller and partners in 1870, which came to dominate the oil industry and was later broken up in 1911 due to antitrust laws.