A 25-G Ball Is Released from Rest 80 M Above

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 25-g ball is released from rest 80 m above the surface of the Earth.During the fall the total thermal energy of the ball and air increases by15 J.Just before it hits the surface its speed is

• A)19 m/s
• B)35 m/s
• C)40 m/s
• D)45 m/s
• E)53 m/s

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily holding small amounts of information in mind for a brief period.

Transductively

Transductively refers to the cognitive process in children where reasoning is made from one specific instance to another, often without logical basis in the adult sense.

Precausal

Thinking or reasoning that precedes an understanding of causality, often observed in young children who make logical connections between events that are not causally related.

Egocentric

This term describes a cognitive perspective where an individual is unable to differentiate between their own viewpoint and that of others.