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 poin

Answer 1

The potential energy of the child would be at a maximum when she reaches the highest point in her swing, as she has the greatest height above the ground at that moment. The kinetic energy would be at a maximum when the child is at the lowest point of her swing, as she has the highest speed at that moment.