9) A simple pendulum of length L is set to oscillate in simple harmonic motion. When its potential energy is one-half its total mechanical energy, U = E /2, then which of the following is true about its velocity: (a) v = tUmax/2 (b)v = tvmax/4 (c) v = tvmaxV2/2 (d)v = ±vmaxV3/2

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9) A simple pendulum of length L is set to oscillate in simple harmonic motion. When its potential energy
is one-half its total mechanical energy, U = E /2, then which of the following is true about its velocity:
(a) v = ±Vmax/2
(b)v = tvmax/4
(c) v = tvmaxVZ/2
(d)v = ±vmaxV3/2
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Transcribed Image Text:9) A simple pendulum of length L is set to oscillate in simple harmonic motion. When its potential energy is one-half its total mechanical energy, U = E /2, then which of the following is true about its velocity: (a) v = ±Vmax/2 (b)v = tvmax/4 (c) v = tvmaxVZ/2 (d)v = ±vmaxV3/2 %3D
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