A Ball Is Dropped from a Height of 5 $$\frac { 4 } { 5 }$$

question 48

Multiple Choice

A ball is dropped from a height of 5.0 m. On each upward bounce the ball returns to $$\frac { 4 } { 5 }$$ of its previous height. Find the total vertical distance the ball travels before coming to rest.

• A) 25.0 m
• B) 50.0 m
• C) 46.0 m
• D) 45.0 m

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Definitions:

Forgetting

The loss or decline of memory over time, which can occur for various reasons including decay, interference, and retrieval failure.

Recorded Over

The process of recording new information or data on top of previously stored information, typically used in the context of audio or video media.

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Interference Theory

A theory that explains forgetting in the human memory as the result of competing information that interferes with the retention or retrieval of other information.