In an oscillating pendulum, at what position the potential and kinetic energy are maximum? Explain the energy changes in the simple pendulum.
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In an oscillating pendulum, at what position the potential and kinetic energy are maximum? Explain the energy changes in the simple pendulum.
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let the mean position be A and the two extreme positions be C and B
at position B-when the bob is raised from position A to position B, work is done against the force of gravity. At this position,the pendulum has only potential eneygy .
At position A-when the bob moves from B to A, the potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases. When the bob is as A ,it has maximum kinetic energy.
At position C- as the bob goes from A to C,its kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.