Two Bodies P and Q on a Smooth Horizontal Surface

question 56

Multiple Choice

Two bodies P and Q on a smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light cord.The mass of P is greater than that of Q.A horizontal force (of magnitude F) is applied to Q as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body P will be

• A) zero.
• B) less than F but not zero.
• C) equal to F.
• D) greater than F.

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Definitions:

Total Period Cost

The sum total of all expenses incurred by a business within a specific period, not directly tied to the production process.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a unit of product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Absorption Costing

An accounting practice that aggregates all costs related to making a product, including the expenses for direct materials, the wages for direct labor, and every overhead cost, fixed or changing, into the product’s pricing.