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A simple pendulum 4 m long swings with an amplitude of 0.2 m. What is its acceleration at the ends of its path? (g = `10m//s^(2)`)

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`T=mgcos theta`
`:.F_("net")=mg sin theta` and
acceleration `=g sin theta`
`=(10)((0.2))/4=0.5m//s^(2)`
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