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An illustration of a pendulum at 3 positions of a pendulum. The equilibrium position is labeled B. The other two positions are the maximum displacement of the pendulum labeled A and C. In between A and B are 3 lighter colored pendulum sketches equally spaced. In between B and C are 3 lighter colored pendulum sketches equally spaced.
At which point(s) does the pendulum have the greatest potential energy?

A only
B only
C only
both A and C

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
both A and C

Explanation: gravitational potential energy depends on height (U = mgh). A and C are the highest points, so they have the largest potential energy (and zero kinetic energy). B is the lowest, so it has the least potential energy.