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As a pendulum swings from its highest to its lowest position along an arc, what happens to its kinetic energy and potential energy?

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At its highest position along the arc, the pendulum is at its lowest point of kinetic energy but its highest point of potential energy. As it swings to the lowest position, the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, thus decreasing potential energy and increasing kinetic energy.

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