a.
To find how high the ball will bounce on its sixth bounce.
a.
Answer to Problem 11.4MPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The ball is dropped from
Calculation:
The situation is clearly an example of geometric sequence.
Here,
Therefore, the approximate height of the ball on its sixth bounce is
b.
To find the sum of heights the ball has bounced through on its sixth bounce.
b.
Answer to Problem 11.4MPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The ball is dropped from
Calculation:
The situation is clearly an example of geometric sequence.
Here,
The sum of first seven terms of GP are-
Therefore, the sum of heights the ball has bounced through on its sixth bounce is
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