A Pendulum Is Oscillating with a Total Mechanical Energy E₀

question 91

Multiple Choice

A pendulum is oscillating with a total mechanical energy E₀.When the pendulum is at its maximum displacement,the kinetic energy K and the potential energy U are

• A)K = E₀; U = E₀
• B)K = 0; U = E₀
• C)K = E₀; U = E₀
• D)K = E₀; U = 0
• E)K = E₀; U = E₀

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