Pendulum with 5% Energy Loss
Potential Energy:
0.00 J
Kinetic Energy:
0.00 J
Total Energy:
0.00 J
Maximum speed at lowest point: 0.00 m/s
Physics Explanation
When released from a horizontal position (height = length L), the bob has:
- Potential Energy = mgL
- Kinetic Energy = 0
At the lowest point:
- Potential Energy = 0
- Kinetic Energy = ½mv²
With 5% energy loss: ½mv² = 0.95 × mgL
Therefore: v = √(2 × 0.95 × g × L) = 5.28 m/s (for L = 1.5m)
This simulation demonstrates how energy transforms between potential and kinetic forms while accounting for small energy losses due to air resistance.
