Physics
Name the type of energy possessed by the bob of a simple pendulum when it is at
(a) the extreme position,
(b) the mean position, and
(c) between the mean and extreme positions.
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(a) When the bob is at extreme position the energy possessed is potential energy.
(b) When the bob is at mean position the energy possessed is kinetic energy.
(c) When the bob is in between mean position and extreme position the energy possessed by the bob are both kinetic energy and potential energy.
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