Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 137

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-A pendulum bob swings through an arc 40 inches long on its first swing. Each swing thereafter, it swings only 63% as far as on the previous swing. What is the length of the arc after 9 swings? Round your answer to two
Decimal places, if necessary.

• A) 0.63 inches
• B) 201.6 inches
• C) 0.39 inches
• D) 0.99 inches

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