Amy is holding one end of a jump rope. Her friend Beth is holding the other end of the rope. Amy swiftly moves the handle of the jump rope downward, creating a large wave in the rope. Will Beth feel a tug on the rope at her end?
A.
Yes, the wave will transfer the energy of Amy's motion to the other end of the rope.
B.
No, the only way Beth would feel a tug is if she moved her arm at the same time that Amy did.
C.
No, the wave cannot travel through a solid material such as a jump rope.
D.
No, the only way Beth would feel a tug is if Amy pulls on the rope in the opposite direction.