Question: For the blue strip in the image, apply a sudden disturbance at the edge and immediately remove the external force. What will its overall dynamics most closely resemble?
A. Rapid oscillations around the equilibrium position
B. Unidirectional motion at a constant speed
C. Wavelike motion
D. Ideal undamped harmonic motion
Clues:
1. A hand is holding a thin, blue, translucent strip.
2. The strip appears to be made of a flexible material like plastic, as it is being bent.
3. The object has the general shape and appearance of a ruler.
4. The strip is held in a way that one end is free to move if disturbed.
Answer: C
Category: Physics