Five Hoops Are Each Pivoted at a Point on the Rim

question 24

Multiple Choice

Five hoops are each pivoted at a point on the rim and allowed to swing as physical pendulums. The masses and radii are Order the hoops according to the periods of their motions, smallest to largest.

• A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• C) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
• D) 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
• E) 5, 4, 1, 2, 3

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Definitions:

Horn Effect

A cognitive bias causing negative traits or experiences with an individual to influence overall perception of them disproportionally.

Recency Effect

is the cognitive phenomenon where the most recently presented items or experiences are more likely to be remembered than those presented earlier.

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