A pendulum consists of a 2 kg bob attached to a light string of length 6.0 m.  The bob is struck horizontally so that it has an initial horizontal velocity of 3.0 m/s.  What is the angle of the string with the vertical when the bob reaches its maximum height?

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A pendulum consists of a 2 kg bob attached to a light string of length 6.0 m.  The bob is struck horizontally so that it has an initial horizontal velocity of 3.0 m/s.  What is the angle of the string with the vertical when the bob reaches its maximum height?

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