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Total mechanical energy goes down.
Total mechanical energy goes down.
Total mechanical energy is not conserved.
Total mechanical energy is not conserved.
Total mechanical energy stays the same.
Total mechanical energy stays the same.
Total mechanical energy goes up.
Total mechanical energy goes up.
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When the pendulum swings from point A to point B and we are ignoring friction, the total mechanical energy is conserved. This means that the sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy remains constant throughout the motion.
Therefore, the correct response is:
Total mechanical energy stays the same.
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