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2013 F = ma Exam — Question 19

The following information applies to questions 19, 20, and 21. A simple pendulum experiment is constructed from a point mass m attached to a pivot by a massless rod of length L in a constant gravitational field. The rod is released from an angle θ0 < π/2 at rest and the period of motion is found to be T0. Ignore air resistance and friction. 19. At what angle θg during the swing is the tension in the rod the greatest?
Source: Question 19, 2013 F = ma Exam, © 2013 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.