Three rings are shown in the figure. They roll in the specified directions and stop when centres of all the rings coincide at line XX’. What pattern would they make?
To solve the problem, observe the motion of the rings as described in the figure. The goal is to determine the pattern formed when the centers of all three rings coincide at the line XX’.
Let’s analyze the process:
The rings are rolling towards the line XX’, each with its own direction. As they roll, they will create overlapping patterns based on their paths and the design on each ring.
Since the rings must stop when their centers all coincide on the line, this suggests that sections of the rings will overlap, creating a composite pattern.
Each ring will contribute a part of its design to the final pattern. The overlap where the rings coincide on the line will merge their individual designs into a single, new pattern.
Considering the pattern options provided, we need to find the one that corresponds to the logical overlap and combination of designs from the three rings when perfectly centered along line XX’.
The correct choice, based on how such overlaps typically look, is:
