How Many Degrees of Freedom Typically Exist for a Physical

question 5

Multiple Choice

How many degrees of freedom typically exist for a physical task?

• A) One
• B) As many joints as in the human body
• C) As many muscles as in the human body
• D) An infinite number

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Definitions:

Carbon Atoms

The chemical element with atomic number 6; it is the basic building block of organic molecules and can form four covalent bonds.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest atoms consisting of one proton and one electron, fundamental in the composition of water and organic compounds.

Haloalkane

An organic compound in which one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) are bonded to the carbon atoms of an alkane.

Alkane Name

A term used to specify the structured naming system for alkanes, characterized by the suffix "-ane" and a prefix denoting the number of carbon atoms.