A child is swinging back and forth on a swing. Changes in her kinetic and potential energy are happening each moment. At which point, or multiple points, in her swinging would each of these two types of energy be at a maximum? In one to two sentences, describe these points and which type of energy is at a maximum at each point.(2 points)
The potential energy of the child is at a maximum at the highest point of her swing, when the child is momentarily motionless at the top. The kinetic energy of the child is at a maximum at the lowest point of her swing, when the child is moving with the highest velocity.
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The child's kinetic energy is at a maximum at the lowest point of her swing, when she is moving at her fastest speed. The child's potential energy is at a maximum at the highest point of her swing, when she is at her highest position above the ground.
To determine the maximum points of kinetic and potential energy in a swinging motion, we need to understand the physics of a swinging pendulum. The child's kinetic energy is at a maximum at the lowest point of the swing, when she reaches the highest speed. The potential energy is at a maximum at the highest point of the swing, when the child is momentarily motionless and has the most potential to fall.
