Which of the following explanations describes the potential and kinetic energy at each position? A. The potential energy is greatest at O and the kinetic energy is equal at A and B. B. The potential energy is greatest at A, followed by B, and then O, C. The kinetic energy is greatest at O, followed by B, and then A D. The potential energy is equal at A and B and the kinetic energy is greatest at O. Part B. What factors could students adjust to explain the transformation between potential and kinetic energy? A. Students could push the pendulum instead of releasing it from position A to increase the kinetic energy at position O. B. Students could move position A higher which would increase the kinetic energy at position O. C. Students could increase the length of the string which would incre energy at posi

Which of the following explanations describes the potential and kinetic energy at each position? A. The potential energy is greatest at O and the kinetic energy is equal at A and B. B. The potential energy is greatest at A, followed by B, and then O, C. The kinetic energy is greatest at O, followed by B, and then A D. The potential energy is equal at A and B and the kinetic energy is greatest at O. Part B. What factors could students adjust to explain the transformation between potential and kinetic energy? A. Students could push the pendulum instead of releasing it from position A to increase the kinetic energy at position O. B. Students could move position A higher which would increase the kinetic energy at position O. C. Students could increase the length of the string which would incre energy at posi

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Chapter13: Vibrations And Waves

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Problem 14P: An object-spring system moving with simple harmonic motion has an amplitude A. (a) What is the total...

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