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A pendulum has a mass of 0.5 kg and starts at a height of 0.3 m. If it is
released from rest, how fast is it going when it reaches the lowest point of its
path? Acceleration due to gravity is g = 9.8 m/s2
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A. 3.1 m/s
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B. 4.6 m/s
C. 24 m/s
D. 1.2 m/s
SUBMIT

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Answer:

The maximum speed at the lowest height will be 2.4 m/s.

Explanation:

As the pendulum will be exhibiting maximum kinetic energy when it reaches the lowest point say h =0 and lowest potential energy at this point. So according to law of conservation of energy.

K.E = potential energy

So the velocity at the lowest point will be [tex]v = \sqrt{2gh}[/tex]

As g is given as 9.8 m/s2 and h is given as 0.3m , then the maximum speed will be

[tex]v=\sqrt{2*9.8*0.3}=2.4 m/s[/tex]

Thus, the maximum speed at the lowest height will be 2.4 m/s.

2.4 m/s is the right answer