Solve the Problem. -A Pendulum Swings Through an Arc of Length 90 Inches

question 121

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A pendulum swings through an arc of length 90 inches on its first swing. On each successive swing, the length of the arc is the length of the arc on the preceding swing. Find the length of the Arc on the fourth swing, and find the total arc length for the first four swings. Round to two
Decimal places.

• A) 43.40 in.; 227.50 in.
• B) 52.08 in.; 279.58 in.
• C) 52.08 in.; 227.50 in.
• D) 43.40 in.; 279.58 in.

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