A Simple Pendulum Has a Mass of 10 Kg

question 54

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum has a mass of 10 kg. The length of the pendulum is 1.0 m. The work required to move the pendulum from its vertical position at rest to a horizontal position at rest is approximately

• A) 0
• B) 10 J
• C) 16 J
• D) 98 J
• E) 1.6 kJ

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Definitions:

Tendons

Tough, fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, facilitating movement.

Ligaments

Strong, flexible fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones, providing joint stability.

Sarcomere

One of many units, arranged linearly within a myofibril, whose contraction produces muscle contraction.

Axial Skeleton

Part of the vertebrate skeleton forming the vertical support or axis, including the skull, the rib cage, and the vertebral column.