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Potential energy is greatest at the top of the swing when the height is highest and decreases as the swing descends. At the bottom of the swing, most of the energy has been converted into kinetic energy, so the potential energy is lower compared to the top of the swing.

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When is the potential energy of a pendulum at its greatest?

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How is energy converted as a pendulum swing?

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Why is the kinectic energy of a pendulum is greater at the bottom of its swing?

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