A 5-N Block of Wood Is Difficult to Fully Submerge

question 71

Multiple Choice

A 5-N block of wood is difficult to fully submerge in a pool of mercury because the buoyant force on the block when submerged is

• A)less than 5 N.
• B)5 N.
• C)much more than 5 N.

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Comparative Advantage

The ability of a country, company, or individual to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others, leading to more efficient trade and production.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative forgone as the result of making a decision.

Production Possibility Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods given a set of inputs (resources, technology).

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or service more efficiently than its competitors, leading to greater output with the same resources.