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Posted by ross on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 6:31am.

a ball tossed to a height of 4 meters rebounds 40% of its previous height. the total distance travelled by the ball by the time it comes to rest is?

math - Steve, Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 7:04am
S = a/(1-r) = 4/(1-.4) = 4/.6 = 20/3

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