A Pendulum Bob Swings 6 $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$

question 524

Multiple Choice

A pendulum bob swings 6.0 cm on its first oscillation. On each subsequent oscillation the bob travels $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ of the previous distance. Find the total distance the bob travels before coming to rest.

• A) 33.3 cm
• B) 31.0 cm
• C) 18.0 cm
• D) 30.0 cm

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