We Say That the Displacement of a Particle Is a Vector

question 37

Multiple Choice

We say that the displacement of a particle is a vector quantity.Our best justification for this assertion is:

• A)displacement can be specified by a magnitude and a direction
• B)operating with displacements according to the rules for manipulating vectors leads to results in agreement with experiments
• C)a displacement is obviously not a scalar
• D)displacement can be specified by three numbers
• E)displacement is associated with motion

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A pricing strategy that incorporates all costs associated with production, including both variable and fixed expenses, into the product's cost.

Absorption Costing

The accounting methodology that integrates all costs related to manufacturing, including direct materials, direct labor, and both forms of manufacturing overhead—variable and fixed—into a product's total cost.

Variable Costing

A financial tracking method that considers just the variable operating costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the pricing of merchandise.

Unit Product Cost

The overall expense incurred to manufacture a single item, encompassing direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.