Transcript 05/09/11 Janet Koenig

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Janet Koenig
Malverne, NY
Small-business owner

Topic Tree: (randomized)

6 Company Mottos
8 We Have Liftoff
10 Political Rhetoric
7 Fashion Labels
5 Physics Fun
3 Play Ball
1 Old School
4 Big Games
2 Two Meanings
9 Testify

Question 1 – 9 Testify
In an odd twist, what supermodel was subpoenaed to testify at the 2010 war crimes trial of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor?
A. Tyra Banks
B. Linda Evangelista
C. Elle Macpherson
D. Naomi Campbell

Spoiler

D. Naomi Campbell
$10K
Bank - $10K

Question 2 – 2 Two Meanings
Which of these synonyms for the word “thief” is also the name for a shepherd’s staff?
A. Crook
B. Swindler
C. Bandit
D. Burglar

ATA

ATA results

87% A. Crook
6% B. Swindler
4% C. Bandit
3% D. Burglar

Spoiler

A. Crook
$5K
Bank - $15K

Question 3 – Big Games
In 2010, video game fanatics lined up at midnight to buy the long-awaited “Black Ops” sequel in what popular game series?
A. Grand Theft Auto
B. Final Fantasy
C. Call of Duty
D. Resident Evil

Spoiler

C. Call of Duty
$100
Bank - $15,100

Question 4 – 1 Old School
The interruption “Stop! Hammertime!” is heard throughout what well-known dance hit?
A. Gonna Make You Sweat
B. U Can’t Touch This
C. Groove Is in the Heart
D. Pump Up the Ham

Spoiler

B. U Can’t Touch This
$3K
Bank - $18,100

commercial break

Question 5 – 3 Play Ball
What Major League Baseball team plays its spring training home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field?
A. Boston Red Sox
B. Los Angeles Dodgers
C. New York Yankees
D. Chicago Cubs

Spoiler

C. New York Yankees
$15K
Bank - $33,100

Question 6 – 5 Physics Fun
Which of these popular playground features is often used to explain torque in physics?
A. Monkey bars
B. Slide
C. Jungle gym
D. See-saw

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. See-saw
$2K
Bank - $33,100

Question 7 – 7 Fashion Labels
Which of these internationally famous luxury brands was founded not in Italy, but in Spain?
A. Balenciaga
B. Fendi
C. Prada
D. Gucci

Spoiler

A. Balenciaga
$7K
Bank - $40,100

commercial break

Question 8 – 10 Political Rhetoric
Introduced in a speech by George W. Bush, the term “Axis of Evil” was reportedly changed from what original term?
A. Axis of Enemies
B. Axis of Terror
C. Axis of Horror
D. Axis of Hate

JTQ 2

Spoiler

D. Axis of Hate
$25K
Bank - $40,100

Question 9 – 8 We Have Liftoff
An explosive episode of the TV show “MythBusters” proved that what nitrate-rich food can be used to power a rocket?
A. Tomato soup
B. Dried spinach
C. Powdered milk
D. Salami

Janet decides to walk with $20,050.

Spoiler

D. Salami

end of show noise

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 – 2 Two Meanings
Which of these synonyms for the word “thief” is also the name for a shepherd’s staff?
A. Crook
B. Swindler
C. Bandit
D. Burglar

No problem! Bring on the next!

Question 3 – Big Games
In 2010, video game fanatics lined up at midnight to buy the long-awaited “Black Ops” sequel in what popular game series?
A. Grand Theft Auto
B. Final Fantasy
C. Call of Duty
D. Resident Evil

Oops.

[earendel]

Janet Koenig
Malverne, NY
Small-business owner

I'm guessing Malverne is in WE® territory.

Question 5 – 3 Play Ball
What Major League Baseball team plays its spring training home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field?
A. Boston Red Sox
B. Los Angeles Dodgers
C. New York Yankees
D. Chicago Cubs

Spoiler

C. New York Yankees
$15K
Bank - $33,100

Janet mentioned that she was a Mets fan.

Question 6 – 5 Physics Fun
Which of these popular playground features is often used to explain torque in physics?
A. Monkey bars
B. Slide
C. Jungle gym
D. See-saw

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. See-saw
$2K
Bank - $33,100

I call shenanigans on this one. Torque is a measure of rotational force and none of the four would qualify. Wikipedia says torque is "the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot." Seesaws don't rotate, they just go up and down. If I were Janet I would protest this question.

[SportsFan68]

Janet Koenig
Malverne, NY
Small-business owner

I'm guessing Malverne is in WE® territory.

Question 5 – 3 Play Ball
What Major League Baseball team plays its spring training home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field?
A. Boston Red Sox
B. Los Angeles Dodgers
C. New York Yankees
D. Chicago Cubs

Spoiler

C. New York Yankees
$15K
Bank - $33,100

Janet mentioned that she was a Mets fan.

Question 6 – 5 Physics Fun
Which of these popular playground features is often used to explain torque in physics?
A. Monkey bars
B. Slide
C. Jungle gym
D. See-saw

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. See-saw
$2K
Bank - $33,100

I call shenanigans on this one. Torque is a measure of rotational force and none of the four would qualify. Wikipedia says torque is "the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot." Seesaws don't rotate, they just go up and down. If I were Janet I would protest this question.

The Law of Equilibrium
A lever is in equilibrium when the effort and the load balance each other. The law of equilibrium is: The effort multiplied by its distance from the fulcrum equals the load multiplied by its distance from the fulcrum. This law of equilibrium is true for all classes of levers.
For example, 2 pounds of effort exerted 4 feet from the fulcrum will lift 8 pounds located 1 foot on the other side of fulcrum, as shown below. This effort times distance about the fulcrum is the torque, the rotational force referred to in the gears (wheel and axle) tutorial.

Pretty sure you'd both lose.