FIGURE 8-2 a Mass Is Attached to One End

question 50

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 8-2 A mass is attached to one end of a string. The other end of the string is attached to a rigid support. The mass is released at A and swings in a vertical arc to points B, C, and D.
-Refer to Fig. 8-2. At what point does the mass have the most potential energy?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D
• E)none of the given points

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