Question

Which description depicts a periodic scenario? (1 point)
• the temperature of an ice cube taken out of the freezer
• the height of an elevator in an office building
• the distance of a metronome from center as it keeps time
• the amount of air in a tire

Answer 1

The description that depicts a periodic scenario is:

• the distance of a metronome from center as it keeps time.

A metronome moves back and forth in a regular and repeating pattern, which is characteristic of periodic motion.