The bob of a simple pendulum having length ‘ l’ is displaced from its equilibrium position by an angle of è and released. If the velocity of the bob, while passing through its equilibrium position is v, then v =
The velocity of the bob of a simple pendulum when it passes through its equilibrium position can be derived using the principle of conservation of mechanical energy. At the maximum displacement (angle θ), all the energy is potential, and at the equilibrium position, all the energy is kinetic. Therefore, we equate the potential energy at the maximum displacement to the kinetic energy at the equilibrium position. The formula for the velocity (v) is given by: $$ v = \\sqrt{2gl(1 - \\cos \\theta)} $$ where g is the acceleration due to gravity, l is the length of the pendulum, and θ is the angle of displacement.