A Pendulum Consists of a Mass M Suspended from a String

question 89

Multiple Choice

A pendulum consists of a mass m suspended from a string of length L. When the pendulum is swinging, how much greater is the mass's potential energy when the string is displaced from the vertical by the angle than when the mass is at the lowest position?

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