Question
A ball is dropped from 400 ft what is the height of the ball on the 6th bounce?
1 bounce =280 ft
2 bounce= 196 ft
3 bounce = 137.2
How do I figure this out?
1 bounce =280 ft
2 bounce= 196 ft
3 bounce = 137.2
How do I figure this out?
Answers
Steve
280/400 = 0.7
196/280 = 0.7
137.2/196 = 0.7
Looks like the height on the nth bounce is 400*0.7^n
196/280 = 0.7
137.2/196 = 0.7
Looks like the height on the nth bounce is 400*0.7^n