A Pendulum Consists of a Mass M Suspended from a String

question 66

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 θ than when the mass is at the lowest position?

• A)mgL​sinθ
• B)mgL​cosθ
• C)mgL(1 - sinθ)
• D)mgL(1 - cosθ)