For Which One of the Following Situations Will the Path

question 48

Multiple Choice

For which one of the following situations will the path length equal the magnitude of the displacement?

• A)A toy train is traveling around a circular track.
• B)A ball is rolling down an inclined plane.
• C)A train travels 5 miles east before it stops. It then travels 2 miles west.
• D)A ball rises and falls after being thrown straight up from the earth's surface.
• E)A ball on the end of a string is moving in a vertical circle.

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Definitions:

Utilization

The proportion of the available time that a system, machine, or service is operating or being used.

Break-Even Point

The production level or sales volume at which total revenues equal total expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales activities, such as materials and labor.

Utilization

The extent to which a resource, such as equipment or labor, is used for its intended purpose, often expressed as a percentage.