An Open Freight Car Rolls Friction Free Along a Horizontal

question 170

Multiple Choice

An open freight car rolls friction free along a horizontal track in a pouring rain that falls vertically. As water accumulates in the car, the car's speed

• A)increases.
• B)decreases.
• C)remains the same.
• This is best explained by the principle of
• D)inertia.
• E)momentum conservation.
• F)energy conservation.
• G)Newton's 2nd law.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in market balance.

Marginal Cost

The added total cost resulting from the manufacture of one more unit.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, often represented as the area above the supply curve and below the equilibrium price.

Output Tax

A tax imposed based on the quantity of goods or services produced.