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Grade 10Algebra

A ball is dropped from height of 16cm. each time it hits the ground, it bounces to half of its previous height. What is the total distance travelled by the ball at the instant when it hits the ground for the seventh time?

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5 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

total distance
16+2(8) +2(4)+2(2)+2(1)+2(1/2)+1/4
= 47.25cm

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