Question

In the image shown, identify the direction of the swinging pendulum around pivot point A. 

• A. Left to Right
• B. Both the directions
• C. None of the above
• D. Right to Left

Hint:

When tracking pendulum direction, follow the sequence of faded or smaller positional circles — they always show the past path of motion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding pendulum motion.
A pendulum swings around a fixed pivot, tracing arcs that indicate its past and future positions. The sequence of smaller circles typically shows the direction of motion — the more recent positions appear closer to the center.
Step 2: Explanation.
In the given figure, the cluster of smaller circles is on the right side of the pendulum’s swing path, indicating the pendulum has moved toward that side after leaving the leftmost position. The trace becomes progressively closer to the right arc, showing motion **from rightward positions toward the center**, meaning the path traveled was **right to left**.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the pendulum in the diagram is shown moving **from right to left** around pivot A.