A Block with Mass M, on the End of a String

question 44

Multiple Choice

A block with mass M, on the end of a string, moves in a circle on a horizontal frictionless table as shown. As the string is slowly pulled through a small hole in the table:

• A) the angular momentum of M remains constant
• B) the angular momentum of M decreases
• C) the kinetic energy of M remains constant
• D) the kinetic energy of M decreases
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Indirect Method

A technique used in cash flow statement preparation that adjusts net income for the changes in balance sheet accounts to arrive at the cash flow from operating activities.

Cash Flow Statement

A financial report summarizing the total cash income from a company's operational activities and external funding, along with the expenditure on business operations and investments within a specific timeframe.

Operating Activities

Activities that relate to the core business operations of a company, including revenue and expense transactions.

Direct Method

A cash flow statement preparation approach that lists major classes of gross cash receipts and payments.