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4) We solve this problem using the conservation of energy. Ignoring losses, we have E 1 =E 2 .E 1 =mgh=mgL(1-cos(θ 0 )) (potential energy measured from the lowest mass height when the pendulum is vertical).E 2 =mv 2 /2. Equating the two gives, v=(2gL(1-cos(θ 0 ))) 1/2 and dθ/dt=v/L=(2g(1-cos(θ 0 ))/L) 1/2 .5)

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