Which of the Following Was True Prior to the Landmark

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true prior to the landmark 1916 case of MacPherson v.Buick Motor Company?

• A) Negligence was rarely used as a theory of recovery for an injury caused by a defective product because of the difficulty of establishing the element of duty.
• B) Negligence was rarely used as a theory of recovery for an injury caused by a defective product because of the difficulty of establishing causation.
• C) Negligence was often used as a theory of recovery because of the ease in establishing privity of contract.
• D) Causes of actions against manufacturers of products were barred federal law.
• E) Causes of actions against manufacturers of products were barred by an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that has since been repealed.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Power Frequency

The primary frequency at which an electrical system is designed to operate, typically 50 or 60 Hz in most regions.

Harmonics

Oscillations at integer multiples of the fundamental frequency in an electrical signal, often considered unwanted distortions.

True-RMS Ammeter

An instrument that accurately measures the current in a circuit by calculating the root mean square of the waveform, suitable for both AC and non-sinusoidal conditions.

Harmonic Distortion

A distortion that occurs in a signal when there are frequencies in the output that are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency, affecting the signal's waveform.