A student is demonstrating the transformation of kinetic and potential energy in a system using the pendulum shown below.

Question

At which point in this system does the pendulum bob demonstrate minimum potential energy?

A.
1

B.
2

C.
3

D.
4

Answer 1

In a pendulum system, the potential energy is at its minimum when the pendulum bob is at its lowest point.

In the options provided, this point corresponds to:

C. 3

At this point, the pendulum bob is at the lowest position in its swing, which means it has converted maximum potential energy into kinetic energy, resulting in minimum potential energy.