Concept explainers
To find: Total time travelled by ball.
Answer to Problem 49E
Total time travelled by ball is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Height from which ball is dropped is 4 m.
Ball rebounds to a height 0.06 h after striking the floor.
Formula used:
A geometric progression with initial term
Calculation:
Time taken to strike the pavement from maximum height is
And time taken by ball to reach maximum height is
Hence, total time taken by the ball is
Taking,
Here, it is a geometric progression with initial term
The sum of this geometric progression with
Hence, total distance travelled is
Conclusion: Total time travelled by ball is
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