1
answer
149
views
52b
Problem

For access to Textbook Solutions, a Class+ or Grade+ subscription is required.

Textbook Expert
Textbook ExpertVerified Tutor
29 Dec 2021

Given information

 Given that a certain ball has the property that each time it falls from a height    onto a hard, level surface, it rebounds to a height    , where  

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
 We calculate the length of each fall, then add them. For each $n$, we need to calculate the time   it takes to fall   meters.
 
 
 
 
Noting that it takes the same amount of time to climb   meters as it does to fall that far, we add as we did in part. (a):
 
 
 

Unlock all Textbook Solutions

Already have an account? Log in
Start filling in the gaps now
Log in