Several Problems Have Been Assigned as Part of Your Physics

question 442

Multiple Choice

Several problems have been assigned as part of your physics homework. One problem asks you to determine the relative velocity of a variety of moving objects. To answer the question, you solve a complex mathematical equation. Which problem-solving strategy are you using?

• A) a heuristic
• B) a trial-and-error strategy
• C) insight
• D) an algorithm

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