Asked by Luis

A simple pendulum consists of a light string 1.70 m long with a small 0.490 kg mass attached. The pendulum starts out at 45^\circ below the horizontal and is given an initial downward speed of 1.50 m/s.

At the bottom of the arc, determine the centripetal acceleration of the bob.

At the bottom of the arc, determine the tension in the string.
Answered by drwls
Where is "the horizontal" and what does ^\circ mean?

This looks like a conservation of energy problem.