Mechanical Comprehension · Question 120

Question 120 of 200

A pendulum swings from a high point on one side to a high point on the other, ignoring air resistance. What happens to its total mechanical energy?

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Correct answer to question 120 (Mechanical Comprehension): it stays constant, converting between kinetic and potential

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With no friction or air resistance, total mechanical energy is conserved, only trading between kinetic and potential forms.

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