How does the starting height of the pendulum affect the kinetic energy of the pendulum?
If the starting point is higher, then the number of swings will (increase/decrease/remain the same because _________.
1. The more mass it has the more kinetic energy it will have per swing
2. “INCREASE” because if the starting point is higher it will have more kinetic energy going down therefore there the number of swings will increase.
If your not doing Pendulum Virtual Lab for Energy Transfer Virtual Lab then don’t make this the answer until your sure ,your welcome
increased height means increased K.E.
the 2nd one is correct
i think the first one is :The starting point of the pendulum has the maximum amount of kinetic energy. Im not really sure tho
The starting height of a pendulum does not directly affect the kinetic energy of the pendulum. The kinetic energy of a pendulum is dependent on the mass of the pendulum bob and its velocity, and not on its starting height.
However, the starting height of a pendulum does influence its potential energy. The potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position relative to other objects. In the case of a pendulum, as it is raised to a higher starting height, its potential energy increases.
When the pendulum is released and swings back and forth, it continuously transfers energy between potential and kinetic forms. As the pendulum bob swings downward, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy simultaneously increases. At the lowest point of the swing, the potential energy is at its minimum while the kinetic energy is at its maximum.
Therefore, the starting height of the pendulum affects the potential energy at each swing, but it doesn't directly impact the overall kinetic energy of the pendulum.