A Student in the Front of a School Bus Tosses

question 63

Multiple Choice

A student in the front of a school bus tosses a ball to another student in the back of the bus while the bus is moving forward at constant velocity. The speed of the ball as seen by a stationary observer in the street:

• A) is less than that observed inside the bus.
• B) is the same as that observed inside the bus.
• C) is greater than that observed inside the bus.
• D) may be either greater or smaller than that observed inside the bus.
• E) may be either greater, smaller, or equal to that observed inside the bus.

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Definitions:

Substitute Good

A product or service that consumers can use in place of another product or service, fulfilling a similar need or want.

Complementary

Referring to goods or services that enhance or add value to each other when used or consumed together.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Right Shift

In programming, it refers to an operation that shifts the bits of a binary number to the right, effectively dividing the number by two. In politics, it refers to a move towards more conservative policies.