A Bowling Ball Rolling on Level Ground at the Speed

question 41

Multiple Choice

A bowling ball rolling on level ground at the speed v strikes a basketball at rest. The basketball moves off in the original direction of the bowling ball

• A) with the speed v while the bowling ball stops.
• B) faster than v while the bowling ball continues slower than v.
• C) with the speed v while the bowling ball moves backward.
• D) together with the bowling ball at the same speed of less than v.

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Definitions:

Pure Discount

A financial instrument, such as a zero-coupon bond, that is sold at a discount and pays no interest, only returning the face value at maturity.

Interest-Only

A debt repayment strategy where the borrower pays only the interest on the principal balance, with the principal balance unchanged.

Pure Discount Loan

A loan where the borrower receives a sum of money upfront and repays a higher amount at the end of the loan period, effectively paying interest by the difference.

Lump Sum Payment

An isolated financial disbursement occurring once, instead of being divided into multiple payments over a duration.