At Time T = 0 S, an Object Is Observed $\Delta$

question 31

Multiple Choice

At time t = 0 s, an object is observed at x = 0 m; and its position along the x axis follows this expression: x = -4t + t², where the units for distance and time are meters and seconds, respectively. What is the object's displacement $\Delta$
x between t = 1.0 s and t = 3.0 s?

• A)+16 m
• B)-21 m
• C)+10 m
• D)+2 m
• E)-5 m

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Definitions:

EBIT

A financial indicator, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, reflects a company's earnings by removing the effects of interest and tax expenses.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or sales in the short term.

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a measure of a company's profitability, calculated as net income divided by the number of outstanding shares.

DFL

Degree of Financial Leverage, a ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's earnings per share to fluctuations in its operating income due to changes in its capital structure.