Lesson: The Mechanical Energy of a Pendulum Physics

In this lesson, we will learn how to calculate the gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy of a pendulum at different points in its motion.

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Q1:

The graph shows the kinetic energy of a pendulum over time. What is the frequency of the pendulum?

Q2:

The graph shows the gravitational potential energy of a pendulum over time. What is the frequency of the pendulum?

Q3:

The graph shows the gravitational potential energy of a pendulum over time (the red line) and the kinetic energy of the pendulum over time (the blue line). What does the black line represent?