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In the real world, the pendulum in a clock eventually comes to a stop. Someone or something needs to supply energy for the clock to continue to work. Why do you think the pendulum cannot continue moving on its own forever? Where does its energy go?

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Answer:

USING LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that energy can not be created nor be destroyed.The pendulum cannot continue moving on its own because it meets energy losses due to friction.Its energy is converted into heat energy which dissipates in the air

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