$A$ simple pendulum of length $L$ has mass $m$ and it oscillates freely with amplitude $A$. At the extreme position,its potential energy is (where $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity):

  • A
    $\frac{m g A^{2}}{2 L}$
  • B
    $\frac{m g A^{2}}{L}$
  • C
    $\frac{m g A}{L}$
  • D
    $\frac{m g A}{2 L}$

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