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Shindo
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Homework Statement
A pendulum hung by a string that is 90m (simplicity's sake) can come a maximum of 72m leftward or right ward. Where does it feel it's maximum momentum?
m=meters M=mass
Homework Equations
PE=mgh
KE=.5(M)(v)^2
Mv= momentum
The Attempt at a Solution
My question is: will a pendulum always have its maximum momentum right underneath its point of attachment (0 restoring force)? This is when Potential Energy is zero, so it should have it's maximum kinetic energy, meaning it's maximum speed and thus it's maximum momentum. Right?
So in finding the ball's maximum height, 90^2-72^2=54^2
Meaning it's 36 (90-54) meters above it's lowest point.
Mgh=M(9.8)(36)=353M
if we take the mass out of all equations (and still call it joules) then:
PE=353J
353J=.5(v)^2
v=26.6 m/s
Is this how you would find this kind of answer?