Old naval ships fired 15 kg cannonballs from a 200 kg cannon. It was very important to stop the recoil of the cannon since otherwise, the heavy cannon would go careening across the deck of the ship. In one design, a large ship with spring constant 2.5 x 10 4 N/m was placed behind the cannon. The other end of the spring braced against a post that was firmly anchored to the ship's frame. What was the speed of the cannon ball if the spring compressed 54 cm when the cannon was fired?

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition. 1. human resources department 2. job description 3. ethics 4. labor relations 5. occupational safety & health administration a. a detailed list of the functions and requirements for a position b. the exchange between the employer and employee c. principles that define appropriate conduct d. the government agency responsible for monitoring safety in the workplace e. the division of a business responsible for hiring, managing,maintaining, and firing the workforce

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Which of the following is an example of a monetary policy? a. the government requires credit card companies to protect customers' privacy. b. the government restricts the amount of money that banks can lend. c. the government lowers taxes and increases spending. d. the government pays for repairing damage from a natural disaster.