Question

The hanging bob of a simple pendulum is displaced to one extreme position B and then released. It swings towards center position A and then to the other extreme position C. In which position does the bob have: (i) Maximum potential energy? Give reason for your answer. (ii) Maximum kinetic energy? Give reasons for your answer. (iii) What is the energy conversion taking place when the bob is moving from A to C?

Answer 1

maximum potential ener