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Is it correct to think that a pendulum which is at equilibrium has full kinetic energy? Then at it's maximum amplitude it has full potential energy?
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A pendulum is a weight suspended from a fixed point that is able to swing back and forth. It is often used to demonstrate the concept of periodic motion.
A pendulum reaches maximum kinetic energy at the bottom of its swing, when it is moving the fastest. This is because potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the pendulum falls.
A pendulum has maximum potential energy at the top of its swing, when it has the highest point above the ground. This is because potential energy is directly related to height - the higher the object, the more potential energy it has.
No, a pendulum can only have either maximum kinetic energy or maximum potential energy at a given moment. As the pendulum swings, the energy will continuously alternate between potential and kinetic.
The length of a pendulum does not affect the maximum kinetic or potential energy. These energies only depend on the height and velocity of the pendulum, which are not affected by the length of the pendulum.