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If friction is present in a pendulum, then the height and velocity is lower than if it were without friction. How is it that the calculated values would be less than the actual values? My impression is that actual refers to the real world situation where friction is present, so the actual values would be lesser than the calculated values (w/o friction). Can someone explain why my reasoning is wrong? or if the premise totally switched? I'm so confused. Thanks