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The energy possessed by an oscillating pendulum of a clock is\newline(a) kinetic energy\newline(b) potential energy\newline(c) restoring energy.\newline(d) mechanical energy

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Q. The energy possessed by an oscillating pendulum of a clock is\newline(a) kinetic energy\newline(b) potential energy\newline(c) restoring energy.\newline(d) mechanical energy
  1. Pendulum Movement: An oscillating pendulum of a clock moves back and forth from its highest point (the point of maximum displacement) to its lowest point (the equilibrium position). At the highest point, the pendulum has maximum potential energy and minimum kinetic energy because its speed is 00. As it moves towards the lowest point, the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, and at the lowest point, the kinetic energy is at its maximum and potential energy is at its minimum. The pendulum then moves back up, converting kinetic energy back into potential energy. This exchange of energy continues as the pendulum oscillates.
  2. Restoring Energy: The term "restoring energy" is not a standard type of energy in physics. Instead, it refers to the force that acts to restore the pendulum to its equilibrium position. This force is related to the potential energy in the system but is not a form of energy itself. Therefore, option (c)(c) is not correct.
  3. Mechanical Energy: Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy in a system. Since the pendulum's energy is constantly being converted between kinetic and potential energy as it oscillates, the total mechanical energy (assuming no energy loss due to friction or air resistance) remains constant. Therefore, the pendulum possesses mechanical energy.

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