During a physics lab on Conservation of Energy, a student pulls the pendulum back and releases it to set it in motion. Then they observe the pendulum swinging back and forth. 1. Describe the energy transfers that occur as the pendulum swings back and forth. 2. After a while, the student notices that the pendulum's swing is getting smaller and smaller, and it eventually stops its motion. Explain why this is not a violation of the law of conservation of energy.

During a physics lab on Conservation of Energy, a student pulls the pendulum back and releases it to set it in motion. Then they observe the pendulum swinging back and forth. 1. Describe the energy transfers that occur as the pendulum swings back and forth. 2. After a while, the student notices that the pendulum's swing is getting smaller and smaller, and it eventually stops its motion. Explain why this is not a violation of the law of conservation of energy.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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