Finding angle of cable when pendulum is at its highest point

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angle of a pendulum cable when the pendulum is at its highest point. The user expresses uncertainty about the correct forces in the work-force equation and whether to use the formula Δx = radius × Δθ or kinematic equations. A solution is provided, suggesting the use of trigonometric methods to determine the angle θ by drawing the pendulum string and bob at the specified angle.

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Please see attached photo. It is problem 54.
My difficulty is that I am not sure if I marked out the correct forces in the work-force equation. Without the height, I can't find the angle. I was going to use the formula: Δx=radius (times) Δθ
However, I'm not even sure this is the right equation to use once I find the height. Should I use kinematic equations instead?

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Draw a vertical line which and label it as the length of your pendulum string, and then draw the bob at the angle θ and then just draw a horizontal line through the bob when at the angle θ.

You can use simple trigs to obtain the angle.
 

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