Pendulum problem: particularly the wording Rest position.

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of the "rest position" in the context of a pendulum problem. Participants clarify that the rest point is located at the extremes of the pendulum's swing, while the period of the pendulum is defined as the duration for one complete oscillation, which is noted to be 0.4 seconds. The conversation emphasizes that if "rest point" refers to the equilibrium position, the understanding of the problem would be incorrect. The initial rest position is identified as the state before the pendulum is disturbed.

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It seems as though the rest point is at the ends of the pendulum swing.
I know that the period of a pendulum is the time it takes the pendulum to make one
full back-and-forth swing.
I think this problem is wrong if the rest point means equilibrium point. Because then the Period would be .4 seconds. [/B]
 
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The question and explanation are fine. The initial rest point of the pendulum is where the pendulum rested before it was struck by the bullet.
 
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Thank you GNeill!
 

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