Three Identical 6

question 86

Multiple Choice

Three identical 6.0-kg cubes are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface in contact with one another.The cubes are lined up from left to right and a force is applied to the left side of the left cube causing all three cubes to accelerate to the right at 2.0 m/s².What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the right cube by the middle cube in this case?

• A)12 N
• B)24 N
• C)36 N
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

MC Curve

The Marginal Cost curve, representing the increase in total cost incurred from producing one additional unit of a good or service.

AVC Curve

The graph that represents the average variable cost per unit of output at different levels of production.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of output or activity, such as materials and labor used in production.

Fixed Cost

A constant expense that does not change with the level of production or sales.