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In the previous problem, (a) what is the bob’s kinetic
Chapter 8, Problem 35P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 35P
In the previous problem, (a) what is the bob’s kinetic energy at point B? (b) At some point the bob will come to rest momentarily. Without doing an additional calculation, determine the change in the system’s gravitational potential energy between point B and the point where the bob comes to rest. (c) Find the maximum angle the string makes with the vertical as the bob swings back and forth. Ignore air resistance.
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QUESTION:
Problem 35P
In the previous problem, (a) what is the bob’s kinetic energy at point B? (b) At some point the bob will come to rest momentarily. Without doing an additional calculation, determine the change in the system’s gravitational potential energy between point B and the point where the bob comes to rest. (c) Find the maximum angle the string makes with the vertical as the bob swings back and forth. Ignore air resistance.
ANSWER:
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(a)
In the given case of pendulum with bob of mass is moving to right from point B to point A with speed of
. Here we need to calculate the bob’s kinetic energy at point B.
Given data,
Mass.
Speed of bob at point B,
Length,
To find,
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Bob’s kinetic energy at point B,