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Posted by Physics fail on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 3:40pm.

When the pendulum bob reaches the mean position, the net force acting on it is zero. Why then does it swing past the mean position?

I have no idea.. i know that it has momentum ..but...

Physics - Elena, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 3:59pm
this is the inertial motion
Physics - Physics fail, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4:34pm
Doesn't that mean it's at rest? I thought it had something to do with gravity pulling on the object? Because the bob is still moving so technically it's not at rest right?
Physics - Elena, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 5:44pm
http://www.citycollegiate.com/wave_soundXc.htm

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