SOLUTION: A tennis ball is dropped from a height of 32 feet, rebounding to 1/2 its former height with each bounce. How far will the ball have traveled VERTICALLY when it comes to a rest?
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Question 1004177: A tennis ball is dropped from a height of 32 feet, rebounding to 1/2 its former height with each bounce. How far will the ball have traveled VERTICALLY when it comes to a rest?
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