Question

Question

A child is swinging back and forth on a swing. Changes in her kinetic and potential energy are happening each moment. At which point, or multiple points, in her swinging would each of these two types of energy be at a maximum? In one to two sentences, describe these points and which type of energy is at a maximum at each point.(2 points)

Answer 1

The potential energy of the child on the swing would be maximum at the highest point of the swing, when she is momentarily motionless at the highest height, and the kinetic energy would be maximum at the lowest point of the swing, when she is moving the fastest.