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OpenStudy (anonymous):

when the pendulum bob reaches the mean position, the net force acting on it is zero. why then does it swing past the mean position.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the bob is moving when it reaches the rest position, it wants to keep moving due to its inertia.

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