SOLUTION: A�ball�on�a�pendulum�moves�50�cm�on�its�first�swing.�On�each�succeeding�swing�back�or�forth�it�moves 60%�of�the�distance�of�the�previous�swing.�Write�the�first�four�terms�of�the�se

Question 1086931: A�ball�on�a�pendulum�moves�50�cm�on�its�first�swing.�On�each�succeeding�swing�back�or�forth�it�moves 60%�of�the�distance�of�the�previous�swing.�Write�the�first�four�terms�of�the�sequence�of�swing�lengths.
a. 50,�30,�18,�10.8
b. 30,�18,�10.8,�6.48
c. 50,�20,�8,�3.2
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first four swings includes the first swing, which is 50 cm.
That excludes b.
60% of 50 is 30, so the second term is 30 cm.
a.
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