A 25.0kg child on a 2.00m long swing is released from rest when the swing supports make an angle of 30 dgerees  with the vertical. a) Neglecting friction, find the child’s speed at the lowest position b) If the speed of the child at the lowest position is 2.00m/s, what is the mechanical energy that is lost due to friction?

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A 25.0kg child on a 2.00m long swing is released from rest when the swing supports make an angle of 30 dgerees  with the vertical.

a) Neglecting friction, find the child’s speed at the lowest position

b) If the speed of the child at the lowest position is 2.00m/s, what is the mechanical energy that is lost due to friction?

 

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