A Rubber Ball Is Dropped from a Height Of $8 \mathrm {~m}$

question 39

Multiple Choice

A rubber ball is dropped from a height of $8 \mathrm {~m}$ onto a flat surface. Each time the ball hits the surface, it rebounds to $50 \%$ of its previous height. Find the total distance the ball travels.

• A) 16
• B) 24
• C) 8
• D) 32

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