Jill is getting ready to push little Frank in his swing. She pulls Frank back as high as she can and then releases the swing. What is the initial transfer of energy that accelerates the swing when she lets go?

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Gates

26 June, 10:40

Jill is getting ready to push little Frank in his swing. She pulls Frank back as high as she can and then releases the swing. What is the initial transfer of energy that accelerates the swing when she lets go?

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Perkins · Answer 1

The transfer of energy is potential energy to kinetic energy. The swing has potential energy when she pulls it back and once she lets go, allowing the swing to move, it then has kinetic energy.