Solve the Problem. -A Pendulum Bob Swings Through an Arc 50 Inches Long

question 92

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A pendulum bob swings through an arc 50 inches long on its first swing. Each swing thereafter, it swings only 90% as far as on the previous swing. How far will it swing altogether before coming to a complete
Stop? Round to the nearest inch when necessary.

• A)500 inches
• B)56 inches
• C)250 inches
• D)111 inches 8.4 Mathematical Induction
• 1 Understand the Principle of Mathematical Induction

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