Consider a comet in orbit around the sun. At what point in its orbit will the potential energy of the comet be greatest?

A ping-pong ball collides with a bowling ball and sticks to the bowling ball. The initial momentum of the ping-pong ball is p, and the bowling ball is initially at rest. What is the momentum of the combined objects after the collision?

A ball hits a wall and bounces back at half the original speed. What part of the original kinetic energy did the ball lose in the collision?

A push broom balances at its center of gravity near the bottom of the handle. If you cut the broom into two parts at its center of gravity, you will have a handle part and a broom part. Which part has the greater weight?

Conceptual Questions Select the correct answer for each of the following concept questions. (2 points each)

A concise overview of the plan, together with a history if an existing company is called an________.

In management, the word “control” should not mean “power” to manager, and employees should not see the manager’s control in a negative way. 

An employee manual should include but not be limited to the some of the following: Time off, vacation, sick days, probationary period, and sexual harassment policy.

Who is responsible for providing military honors?

An insurance that provides monetary benefits to a business that has experienced an unforeseen peril such as flood, fire, etc. is called ________________.