An 800-N Billboard Worker Stands on a 4

question 70

Multiple Choice

An 800-N billboard worker stands on a 4.0-m scaffold supported by vertical ropes at each end.If the scaffold weighs 500 N and the worker stands 1.0 m from one end,what is the tension in the rope nearest the worker?

• A)450 N
• B)500 N
• C)800 N
• D)850 N

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Definitions:

Balance Of Trade

The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods.

Comparative Advantage

An economic principle that states that an entity (e.g., country, region, or individual) can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost compared to others, leading to more efficient trading possibilities.

Absolute Advantage

The capacity of a nation, person, corporation, or area to generate a product or offer a service at a per-unit cost that is cheaper than the per-unit cost at which any other party produces the same product or service.

Frederic Bastiat

A French economist, writer, and prominent member of the French Liberal School in the 19th century, known for his advocacy of free trade and the critique of socialism.