A Rock Is Thrown Upward with a Speed of 15

question 15

Multiple Choice

A rock is thrown upward with a speed of 15 m/s on the surface of planet X where the acceleration of objects in free fall is 2.5 m/s² and there is no atmosphere.How long does it take for the rock to return to where it was thrown?

• A)6.0 s
• B)8.0 s
• C)10 s
• D)12 s

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Definitions:

Cash Cycle

The duration between the initial investment in inventory and receiving cash from sales of the inventory.

Accounts Payable Period

The average period it takes for a company to pay off its suppliers, calculated by dividing accounts payable by the average daily purchases.

Operating Cycle

The time period that starts with the purchase of raw materials and ends with the collection of receivables generated from sales, measuring how long it takes for a business to turn expenditures into cash from sales.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio indicating how many times a company has sold and replaced inventory over a specific period, showing efficiency in managing stock.