
Michael N.
asked 04/30/21Peicewise function and Exponential decay problem in description
If you drop a ball and let it bounce repeatedly, the rebound height becomes smaller with each bounce. Using an initial height of 300 inches the formula for finding the rebound height can be modeled by the function below. What is the approximate rebound for the height a4 the 4th bounce?
an= {a1=300 n=1
{an=an-1/n n is greater than or equal to 2
1 Expert Answer
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| 300 if n=1
an = <
| an-1 / n if n ≥ 2
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Using the above formula:
For n = 1, a1= 300
For n = 2, a2 = a1/2 = 300/2 = 150
For n = 3, a3 = a2 /3 = 150/3 = 50
For n = 4, a4 = a3 / 4 = ______?
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Mark M.
The recursive definite is self-referent. Check for accuracy.04/30/21