Three Objects,a Hoop,a Disk,and a Solid Sphere Start from the Top

question 33

Multiple Choice

Three objects,a hoop,a disk,and a solid sphere start from the top of a hill and roll without slipping down to the bottom.Which one of the following statements is true?

• A)The sphere reaches the bottom first.
• B)The disk reaches the bottom first.
• C)The object with the greatest mass reaches the bottom first.
• D)All three reach the bottom at the same time.
• E)The hoop reaches the bottom first.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in product costs, excluding fixed overhead costs.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost attributed to producing one unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated manufacturing overhead.

Net Operating Income

A company's income after operating expenses have been deducted, but before deducting interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs, with fixed overhead expenses charged against income in the period they are incurred.