In a mechanical clock, the swinging of a pendulum causes the hands to move. The diagram shows the path of the pendulum as it swings. At which point in its swing does the pendulum have the least gravitational potential energy?

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In a mechanical clock, the swinging of a pendulum causes the hands to move. The diagram shows the path of the pendulum as it swings. At which point in its swing does the pendulum have the least gravitational potential energy?

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