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What is the maximum height the 2.20 kg pendulum reaches during its first entire oscillation?

A. 1.50 m
B. 2.50 m
C. 3.50 m
D. 4.50 m

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Final answer:

The maximum height a pendulum reaches during its first oscillation cannot be determined from the options provided without additional information regarding the initial conditions of the pendulum's release.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to the maximum height a pendulum reaches during its first oscillation. To determine this height, we need to know the initial position and energy of the pendulum. If we have the pendulum's length (H), we could calculate the height with respect to the lowest point of the pendulum's motion when it has the most potential energy, and no kinetic energy.

However, we do not have enough information to calculate the maximum height in this scenario. Specifically, we are missing data regarding the initial angle, height, or speed at which the pendulum is released. Without this information, the maximum height cannot be determined from the choices provided (A. 1.50 m, B. 2.50 m, C. 3.50 m, D. 4.50 m). In real pendulum calculations, this would be done using conservation of energy principles, where potential energy at the maximum height is equal to the kinetic energy at the lowest point assuming no energy losses.

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