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When is your kinetic energy the least when swinging on a park swing?

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When moving past the bottom of the path and going back up to the highest point.


When halfway between the highest point of the swinging path and the bottom or lowest point in the path.


At the top of the swinging path, when you are still for a moment just before falling again.


When at the lowest point or the bottom of the swinging path.

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Answer:

An active pendulum has the most kinetic energy at the lowest point of its swing when the weight is moving fastest.

Step-by-step explanation:

SO YOU HAVE THE LEAST KINETIC ENERGY AT THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE SWING WHEN IT'S NOT ACTIVE