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A pendulum swings from side to side, the same amount each step, and turns back when it reaches its furthest point. Which picture comes next?

Competition practiceFigure Series & Analogies
  • A(a)
  • B(b)
  • C(c)
  • D(d)

Step-by-Step Solution

The bob swings each step: left, middle, right, then back through the middle to the left. At the far left it turns back, so next it hangs straight down again: (d). (a) keeps swinging past the furthest point, (b) stays where it was and (c) jumps to the far right.
Answer: D) (d)

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