Suppose you need to merge k sorted arrays, each with n elements, into a single sorted array with k n elements. a) An inefficient way to do this is: Merge the first two arrays, then merge in the third, then merge in the fourth, and so on. What is the runtime complexity of this algorithm in terms of n and k

If you were designing a bumper for a car, would you prefer it to exhibit elastic or plastic deformation? why? consider the functions of a bumper in both a minor "fender-bender" and a major collision.

What precautions should you take to prevent injuries when dealing with heavy loads?

Apipe with an outside diameter of 15 cm is exposed to an ambient air and surrounding temperature of -20°c. the pipe has an outer surface temperature of 65°c and an emissivity of 0.85. if the rate of heat loss from the pipe surface is 0.95 kw per meter of length, the external convective heat transfer coefficient (h) is: (a) 12.5 w/m"k (b) 18.6 w/mk (c) 23.7 w/mk (d) 27.9 w/mk (e) 33.5 w/mk