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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a viscous damper encounters stiction?
A)Sudden, jerky stick-slip type motion✓
B)Consistent, smooth, damped oscillations
C)Critically damped and steady response
D)Progressive, gradual exponential decay
💡 Explanation
Jerky motion occurs from surpassing static friction, because the increased viscous stress causes the damper to suddenly release potential energy via static friction, therefore stick-slip, rather than continuous resistance from viscous effects alone.
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