Question

A pendulum is made by tying a 75 g ball to a 130-cm-long string. the ball is pulled 5.0∘ to the side and released.

Answer 1

The ball’s speed and direction at the lowest point of trajectory are; 3.1 m/s and swing to the same angle on the other side

What is the speed at the lowest point?

We will assume that all of the motion will transfer to Kinetic Energy at the lowest point. Now, the difference in height will be;

Δh = (130 – 130*cos °5) = 0.49 cm

The change in PE is;

ΔP.E = mgΔh

ΔP.E = 9.8m/s² × 0.75kg × 0.049 m

ΔP.E = 0.36015 J

Formula for kinetic energy is;

K.E = ¹/₂*m*v²

From conservation of energy;

K.E = P.E

Thus;

¹/₂* 0.075 * v² = 0.36015

v = √[(0.36015 * 2)/0.075]

v = 3.1 m/s

Thus, the pendulum will swing to the same angle on the other side.

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