The maximum height of the ball after its third bounce is equal to 3.568 feet.
What is the maximum height of a ball at the third bounce?
In this question we are aware that the maximum height reached by the ball decreases linearly after each bounce. To determine that height, we must take advantage of the recursive formula described in statement:
n = 0
a₀ = 10 ft
n = 1
a₁ = 0.85 · 10 - 1
a₁ = 8.5 - 1
a₁ = 7.5 ft
n = 2
a₂ = 0.85 · 7.5 - 1
a₂ = 5.375 ft
n = 3
a₃ = 0.85 · 5.375 - 1
a₃ = 3.568 ft
The maximum height of the ball after its third bounce is equal to 3.568 feet.
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