A Certain Wire Stretches 0

question 35

Multiple Choice

A certain wire stretches 0.90 cm when outward forces with magnitude F are applied to each end.The same forces are applied to a wire of the same material but with three times the diameter and three times the length.The second wire stretches:

• A)0.10 cm
• B)0.30 cm
• C)0.90 cm
• D)2.7 cm
• E)8.1 cm

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service. It's a measure of the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance expenses.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy used by businesses to achieve the highest possible profit from their operations, often by optimizing production and pricing.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense incurred for producing an additional unit of output, emphasizing the concept of incremental cost analysis.