A Tiny Gun Made of a Strong but Very Light

question 7

Multiple Choice

A tiny gun made of a strong but very light material fires a bullet more massive than the gun itself. For such a weapon

• A)the target would be safer than the shooter.
• B)recoil problems would be lessened.
• C)conservation of energy would not hold.
• D)conservation of momentum would not hold.
• E)both conservation of energy and momentum would not hold.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

A market situation where the demand for a product does not significantly change in response to price changes.

Inelastic Supply

A scenario in which the amount of a product or service provided is not significantly affected by variations in its price.

Luxury Tax

A tax imposed on expensive goods which are considered non-essential, aimed at discouraging their purchase or generating government revenue from luxury items.

Elastic Demand

A condition in which the quantity demanded of a good or service greatly changes in response to changes in its price.