A Simple Pendulum, Consisting of a Mass M and a String

question 54

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum, consisting of a mass m and a string of length L, swings upward, making an angle θ with the vertical. The work done by the tension force is

• A) zero.
• B) mgL.
• C) mgL cos θ.
• D) mgL sin θ.
• E) mgL tan θ.

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