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Use the diagram to answer each question.

Is the potential energy of the pendulum changing at position E? Explain.

Use the diagram to answer each question. Is the potential energy of the pendulum changing-example-1
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At E the potential energy is maximum/highest. The potential energy decreases as it goes down and increases as it goes up. so if the pendulum swinged from E to A, potential energy would decrease till C and increase till A.
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