Question

At which point in its swing does a pendulum have the maximum potential energy and the minimum kinetic energy?

(1 point)
Responses

Halfway down from the highest point.
Halfway down from the highest point.

At the highest point of its swing.
At the highest point of its swing.

When it is hanging still and not swinging.
When it is hanging still and not swinging.

At the lowest point of its swing.
At the lowest point of its swing.

Answer 1

At the highest point of its swing — there the pendulum has maximum gravitational potential energy and minimum kinetic energy (momentarily zero because it is instantaneously at rest).