Question

Which point on the pendulum's swing represents the minimum potential energy?

Answer 1

The point where the pendulum is going to have the lowest potential energy is where it has the lowest height (the lowest point of the oscillation)

Step-by-step explanation:

first let's analyze the equation of potential energy

`E_p = m.g.h`

potential energy depends on mass, gravity and height

m=the mass in most cases is a constant value

g= gravity is a constant value on earth

height (h) is the only thing that varies along the movement of the pendulum and is directly proportional to the potential energy, this means that if the height increases the potential energy increases, and that if the height decreases the potential energy also decreases

Therefore the point where the pendulum is going to have the lowest potential energy is where it has the lowest height (the lowest point of the oscillation)