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How will a poor slump react when it is tapped gently with a tamping rod?

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When tapped, a poor slump exhibits minimal movement, whereas pushing down on a car's end and releasing it will show noticeable oscillations. Flicking a slinky spring on a table demonstrates wave motion as the disturbance travels along the spring.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a poor slump is tapped gently with a tamping rod, it is expected to show minimal movement or flow. In contrast, when you push down hard on the end of a car and let go, you can observe oscillations due to the car's suspension system, which can be related to the terms 'T' for period and 'f' for frequency of these oscillations.

Similarly, if you take a slinky spring, lay it on a table, hold one end and flick the other end, you will see that the disturbance moves through the spring, displaying wave-like motion.

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