Initially, a pendulum swings through an arc of 2 feet. On each successive swing, the length of

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Initially, a pendulum swings through an arc of 2 feet. On each successive swing, the length of the arc is 0.9 of the previous length. 

(a) What is the length of the arc of the 10th swing? 

(b) On which swing is the length of the arc first less than 1 foot? 

(c) After 15 swings, what total length will the pendulum have swung? 

(d) When it stops, what total length will the pendulum have swung?

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Precalculus

ISBN: 978-0321716835

9th edition

Authors: Michael Sullivan

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