Suspend a Pair of Ping-Pong Balls from Two Strings So

question 50

Multiple Choice

Suspend a pair of Ping-Pong balls from two strings so there is a small space between them.If you blow air between the balls,they will swing

• A)toward each other.
• B)apart from each other.
• C)away from the air stream,but not necessarily toward or apart from each other.

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Definitions:

Additive Strategy

An approach to decision making that involves considering all the important attributes of a choice and explicitly adding up their respective values to make a decision.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, but can lead to biases or errors in judgment.

Functional Fixedness

The failure to use familiar objects in novel ways to solve problems because of a tendency to view objects only in terms of their customary functions.

Problem-Solving Difficulty

Challenges or hindrances faced while attempting to find solutions or overcome obstacles.