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Using the information learned from the pendulum demonstration, when the pendulum is at it's highest point, what type of energy does it have and WHY?

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Answer:

When the pendulum is at it's highest point, it has potential energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

At its highest point, the pendulum is momentarily motionless. All of the energy in the pendulum is gravitational potential energy and there is no kinetic energy.

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