Question

Determine the acceleration of a pendulum bob as it passes through an angle of 15 degrees to the right of the equilibrium point.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Since energy is conserved:

2

mu  

2

 

​

=  

2

mv  

2

 

​

+mgh

⇒u  

2

=v  

2

+2gh

⇒(3)  

2

=v  

2

+2(9.8)(0.5−0.5cos60)

⇒v=2m/s