A Pendulum with a Mass M Swings and Picks Up

question 22

Multiple Choice

A pendulum with a mass M swings and picks up a piece of clay of mass m at the bottom of its swing.

• A)It rises to the same height after the collision as before.
• B)The total mechanical energy of the system is unchanged by the collision.
• C)If M = m,then the height it reaches after the collision is half that before the collision.
• D)If M = m,then the height it reaches after the collision is 1/4 that before the collision.
• E)If M = m,then it rises to twice the height it had before the collision.

Identify the characteristics of various sexual orientations.

Define and identify examples of juvenile delinquency and status offenses.

Describe factors influencing early initiation of sexual activity.

Understand the development of sexual identity and orientation.

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Definitions:

Complete Defense

A legal defense that, if proven, absolves the defendant of all liability in a lawsuit.

Comparative Negligence

A theory in tort law under which the liability for injuries resulting from negligent acts is shared by all persons who were guilty of negligence, including the injured party, on the basis of each person’s proportionate carelessness.

"50 Percent" Rule

A principle in insurance, especially in regards to total loss claims, stipulating that if the cost of repairing an item exceeds 50% of its value, it is considered a total loss.

Assumption Of Risk

Voluntarily taking on a known risk. A defense against negligence that can be used when the plaintiff had knowledge of and appreciated a danger and voluntarily exposed himself or herself to the danger.