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When you were holding the pendulum at the far end what kind of energy does it possess?
At this point, at the top of the swing, the pendulum has potential energy. As it drops it loses potential and gains kinetic energy. At the fastest point, as the pendulum reached the bottom of the swing, it has kinetic energy. It then loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy as it swings up to the other side.
As a pendulum swings energy is continuosly transformed between kinetic energy and?
potential energy. At the highest point of the swing, the energy is in the form of potential energy as it reaches its maximum height. As the pendulum swings back down, this potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy, reaching its maximum at the lowest point of the swing.
If not pushed why does the pendulum not go as high when it swings back?
The pendulum swings back lower because of the conservation of energy. As the pendulum swings to one side, it converts potential energy to kinetic energy. When it swings back, it loses some energy to friction and air resistance, causing it to not go as high as before.
When a pendulum swings if it is not continuously pushed it will stop eventually stop because some of its energy is changed into what energy?
It simply loses energy. There is no changing of energy. It is not changed into potential energy, because it has no potential to move anywhere. Potential energy is, for example, bringing a pendulum to close to its apex and typing it there with a string.
Why does a ideal pendulum swing back and forth indefinitely?
An ideal pendulum is one in which no air resistance or friction is present. Hence when set into motion it never loses energy to it's surrondings. So when released, and left to swing, the energy potential it had get's convertedinto kinetic energy and therefore the pendulum swings. When it reaches it's amplitude(Highest swing) the energy is converted back to potential, and as it falls back to kinetic. As it is "ideal" it never loses energy to heat/ friction. Therefore, the conversion of kinetic energy to potential etc etc will always be constant and it will never stop. Although in reality it is impossible to have an "ideal" pendulum, near ideal ones can be obtained by suspending the pendulum in a vacuum.
When you were holding the pendulum at the far end what kind of energy does it possess?
At this point, at the top of the swing, the pendulum has potential energy. As it drops it loses potential and gains kinetic energy. At the fastest point, as the pendulum reached the bottom of the swing, it has kinetic energy. It then loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy as it swings up to the other side.
As a pendulum swings energy is continuosly transformed between kinetic energy and?
potential energy. At the highest point of the swing, the energy is in the form of potential energy as it reaches its maximum height. As the pendulum swings back down, this potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy, reaching its maximum at the lowest point of the swing.
If not pushed why does the pendulum not go as high when it swings back?
The pendulum swings back lower because of the conservation of energy. As the pendulum swings to one side, it converts potential energy to kinetic energy. When it swings back, it loses some energy to friction and air resistance, causing it to not go as high as before.
When a pendulum swings if it is not continuously pushed it will stop eventually stop because some of its energy is changed into what energy?
It simply loses energy. There is no changing of energy. It is not changed into potential energy, because it has no potential to move anywhere. Potential energy is, for example, bringing a pendulum to close to its apex and typing it there with a string.
Why does a ideal pendulum swing back and forth indefinitely?
An ideal pendulum is one in which no air resistance or friction is present. Hence when set into motion it never loses energy to it's surrondings. So when released, and left to swing, the energy potential it had get's convertedinto kinetic energy and therefore the pendulum swings. When it reaches it's amplitude(Highest swing) the energy is converted back to potential, and as it falls back to kinetic. As it is "ideal" it never loses energy to heat/ friction. Therefore, the conversion of kinetic energy to potential etc etc will always be constant and it will never stop. Although in reality it is impossible to have an "ideal" pendulum, near ideal ones can be obtained by suspending the pendulum in a vacuum.
Does a pendulum get slower when it loses momentum?
Yes, a pendulum will slow down as it loses momentum due to the effects of friction and air resistance. This will cause the pendulum's swing to become shorter and take longer to complete.
When a pendulum swings if it is not continuously pushed it will stop eventually because some of its energy is changed into blank energy?
When a pendulum swings, it loses some of its energy due to air resistance, internal friction, and other factors. This lost energy is converted into thermal energy, causing the pendulum to eventually come to a stop.
What does a pendulum have to do with potential and kinetic energy?
There are 3 Points at which the pendulum significantly changes direction. First it starts off pulled back before it is released it has a high potential energy because it is higher from the source of gravitation (generally the earth) but has no kinetic energy because it is not moving. Once released the pendulum loses potential energy and it swings downward and gains kinetic energy as it speed up. At the bottom of its swing it is going as fast as it will and has the highest kinetic energy and the lowest potential energy, then as it rises it loses the kinetic energy because it has to fight against gravity and loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy as it rises. And it repeats itself. One important thing to note is this is a great application of the law of conservation of energy because as it loses potential energy it gains the same energy in kinetic energy and vice versa (not counting the effects of wind resistance and friction however minor).
What energy goes in and out of a pendulum?
In a pendulum, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the pendulum swings back and forth. When the pendulum reaches the highest point in its swing, it has maximum potential energy; as it moves downward, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. At the lowest point, the pendulum has maximum kinetic energy. This energy conversion continues throughout the pendulum's motion.
What force keeps a pendulum going?
A pendulum's motion is sustained by the force of gravity acting on the mass of the pendulum bob as it swings back and forth. The potential energy of the bob is converted to kinetic energy as it moves, allowing it to continue swinging. Friction and air resistance ultimately cause the pendulum to come to a stop.
Why does a swinging pendulum lose energy once it is set into motion?
When a pendulum is released to fall, it changes from Potential energy to Kinetic Energy of a moving object. However, due to friction (ie: air resistance, and the pivot point) and gravity the pendulum's swing will slowly die down. A pendulum gets its kinetic energy from gravity on its fall its equilibrium position which is the lowest point to the ground it can fall, however, even in perfect conditions (a condition with no friction) it can never achieve a swing (amplitude) greater than or equal to its previous swing. Every swing that the pendulum makes, it gradually looses energy or else it would continue to swing for eternity without stopping. Extra: Using special metals that react little to temperature, finding a near mass-less rod to swing the bob (the weight) and placing the pendulum in a vacuum has yielded some very long lasting pendulums. While the pendulum will lose energy with every swing, under good conditions the amount of energy that the pendulum loses can be kept relatively small. Some of the best pendulum clocks can swing well over a million times.
What factors will cause a pendulum to slow down and eventually stop?
Friction between the pendulum and the air or the supporting point, as well as friction in the pendulum's pivot point, can cause it to slow down and stop. Additionally, if the pendulum loses energy due to collisions or interactions with other objects, it will gradually slow down and eventually come to a stop.
