A Thin Rod of Mass M and Length L Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

A thin rod of mass M and length L is struck at one end by a ball of clay of mass m,moving with speed v as shown in the figure.The ball sticks to the rod.After the collision,the angular momentum of the clay-rod system about A,the midpoint of the rod,is

• A)(m + M/3)(vL/2)
• B)(m + M/12)(vL/2)
• C)(m + M/6)(vL/2)
• D)mvL/2
• E)mvL

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Definitions:

Average Variable Costs

The total variable costs (costs that change with output level) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Average Total Costs

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

Average Fixed Costs

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced; these costs do not vary with the level of output.

U-shaped Curve

A graphical representation showing a relationship where initial decreases lead to a minimum point, followed by subsequent increases.