The oscillations of a pendulum slow down due to :

the force exerted by air and the force exerted by friction at the support

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the force exerted by air only

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the forces exerted by friction at the support

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they never slow down

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The correct option is A the force exerted by air and the force exerted by friction at the support
The pendulum on its motion has friction particle. As a result of this frictional force slows down.

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