Question
When a pendulum swings, it’s potential energy is highest at
The release point only
The midpoint of the swing
The bottom of the swing
The top of the swing
The release point only
The midpoint of the swing
The bottom of the swing
The top of the swing
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When a pendulum swings, its potential energy is highest at **the release point only**. At this point, the pendulum is at its maximum height and thus has maximum potential energy. As it swings down towards the midpoint and the bottom of the swing, its potential energy decreases, while its kinetic energy increases. At the bottom of the swing, the potential energy is at its lowest.