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Law of Conservation of Energy

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A pendulum is oscillating on either side of its rest position.The correct statement is:

(a) It has only the kinetic energy at its each position.

(b) It has the maximum kinetic energy at its extreme position.

(c) The sum of its kinetic and potential energies remains constant throughout the motion.

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Solution

The sum of its kinetic and potential energies remains constant throughout the motion.
so option c is correct

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