To Allow a Means of Escape for Workers in a Hazardous

question 3

Multiple Choice

To allow a means of escape for workers in a hazardous job 70 meters above ground level, a slide wire is installed. It runs from their position to a point on the ground 70 meters from the base of the installation where they are located. Find the work done by the gravitational force field for a 185-pound man moving the length of the slide wire for the path . Round your answer to the nearest integer.

• A) 4,900
• B) 25,900
• C) 255
• D) 12,950
• E) 34,225

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Definitions:

Informational Influence

The change in opinions or behavior that occurs when an individual conforms to what they believe to be the correct response in a specific context, often based on the information provided by others.

Ambiguous Situations

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Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological state where individuals wrongly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the majority, often leading to conformity with perceived norms.

Informational Influence

This occurs when an individual conforms to a group's behavior under the assumption that the group possesses more accurate information.