$A$ simple pendulum is released from point $A$ as shown in the figure. If $m$ and $l$ represent the mass of the bob and the length of the pendulum respectively,the gain in kinetic energy at point $B$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{mgl}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{mgl}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}mgl$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}mgl$

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