A Particle of Mass 2m Is Moving to the Right

question 55

Multiple Choice

A particle of mass 2m is moving to the right in projectile motion.At the top of its trajectory,an explosion breaks the particle into two equal parts.After the explosion,one part falls straight down with no horizontal motion.What is the direction of the motion of the other part just after the explosion?

• A)up and to the left
• B)stops moving
• C)up and to the right
• D)straight up
• E)down and to the right

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used in behavioral therapy to gradually reduce phobia, anxiety, or fear by exposing the individual to the feared object or context in a controlled manner.

Causal Attribution

Explanation for why an event occurred.

Behavioral Theories

Theories that explain human behavior by focusing on observable behaviors and the external stimuli that may cause them, rather than on internal psychological processes.