Example 1 · difficulty 3/5
A simple pendulum of length 80 cm has a bob of mass 100 g. The bob is released from rest with the string held horizontal and taut. Taking g = 10 m s⁻², the speed of the bob at the lowest point of the swing is
- A. 2 m s⁻¹
- B. 2.8 m s⁻¹
- C. 8 m s⁻¹
- D. 4 m s⁻¹