A Ball Attached to the End of a String Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

A ball attached to the end of a string is swung around in a circular path of radius r.If the radius is doubled and the angular speed is kept constant,

• A)the centripetal acceleration remains the same.
• B)the centripetal acceleration increases by a factor of 2.
• C)the centripetal acceleration decreases by a factor of 2.
• D)the centripetal acceleration increases by a factor of 4.
• E)the centripetal acceleration decreases by a factor of 4.

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Definitions:

Split-off Point

The stage in a production process where multiple products are derived from a single process or material, leading to separate further processing.

Joint Production Costs

Costs incurred in the process of producing two or more products simultaneously from the same raw materials or process.

Split-off Point

Refers to the stage in a production process where joint products can be recognized as separate products.

Joint Processing Costs

Costs incurred in a production process that yields multiple products simultaneously, up to the split-off point.