A Piece of Taffy Slams into and Sticks to an Identical

question 59

Multiple Choice

A piece of taffy slams into and sticks to an identical piece of taffy at rest. The momentum of the combined pieces after the collision is the same as before the collision, but this is not true of the kinetic energy, which partly degrades into heat. What percentage of the kinetic energy becomes heat?

• A)0%
• B)25%
• C)50%
• D)75%
• E)need more information

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Definitions:

AVC

Average Variable Cost, the cost per unit of varying the level of output, exclusive of fixed costs.

TVC

Total Variable Costs, which refers to all variable expenses associated with the production of goods or services.

Formula

A mathematical relation or rule expressed in symbols.

Average Total Cost

The total cost divided by the number of units produced, representing the cost per unit.