For a Body to Be Equilibrium Under the Combined Action

question 44

Multiple Choice

For a body to be equilibrium under the combined action of several forces:

• A)all the forces must be applied at the same point
• B)all of the forces are composed of pairs of equal and opposite forces
• C)the sum of the components of all the forces in any direction must equal zero
• D)any two of these forces must be balanced by a third force
• E)the lines of action of all the forces must pass through the center of gravity of the body

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value; a calculation used to determine the current value of a series of future cash flows by discounting them at a specific rate.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return; a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments by calculating the rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows equal to zero.

WACC

In calculating a firm’s capital costs, the Weighted Average Cost of Capital method considers the proportionate weights of different capital categories.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; the average rate of return a company is expected to pay its shareholders for using their capital.