A 92-Kg Man Climbs into a Car with Worn Out

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 92-kg man climbs into a car with worn out shock absorbers,and this causes the car to drop down 4.5 cm.As he drives along he hits a bump,which starts the car oscillating at an angular frequency of 4.52 rad/s.What is the mass of the car?

• A)890 kg
• B)760 kg
• C)920 kg
• D)990 kg
• E)1900 kg

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Definitions:

Bony Labyrinth

Part of the inner ear; contains the membranous labyrinth that forms the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed antechamber to a larger space or structure, like the entrance to the inner ear or to a building.

Cochlear Duct

A spiral-shaped cavity within the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a critical role in converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Oval Window

The membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and the inner ear, transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea.