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What remains constant throughout the swing of a pendulum (ignoring air resistance and friction)?

• Total mechanical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Mass

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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At the highest point of a pendulum’s swing, which type of energy is at its maximum?

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Thermal energy

At the lowest point of a pendulum’s swing, which type of energy is at its maximum?

• Gravitational potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Elastic potential energy

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If a pendulum bob is released from rest, what is its initial kinetic energy?

• Maximum

• Zero

• Equal to its potential energy

• Cannot be determined

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