SOLUTION: The first swing of a bob on a pendulum is 10 inches.If on each subsequent swing it travels 0.9 as far as on the preceding swing,how far will the bob travel before coming to rest?

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Question 352061: The first swing of a bob on a pendulum is 10 inches.If on each subsequent swing it travels 0.9 as far as on the preceding swing,how far will the bob travel before coming to rest?
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