A Piece of Putty Moving with 1 Unit of Momentum

question 7

Multiple Choice

A piece of putty moving with 1 unit of momentum strikes and sticks to a heavy bowling ball that is initially at rest.After the putty sticks to the ball,both move with a combined momentum of

• A)less than 1 unit.
• B)more than 1 unit.
• C)1 unit.
• D)not enough information

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Definitions:

Base-Rate Information

Statistical data that provides foundational probabilities of certain events or characteristics within a specific population.

Script Information

Knowledge structures stored in memory that dictate the sequence of actions in specific contexts.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves judging the probability of an event by its similarity to a prototype.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of one's physical environment, helping individuals navigate and understand spatial information.