alleryStart learning →Why does the swing of a real pendulum slowly die down?
ABob gaining mass
BEarth stopping its spin
CFriction and air drag
DGravity switching off
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Friction and air drag
Real pendulums lose energy to friction and air drag, so their amplitude declines.
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