To find: the total distance travelled by the jumper before coming to rest.
Answer to Problem 6MCQ
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A bungee jumper rebounds
Concept used:
If there is common ratio then the series is geometric series.
Common ratio is:
Calculation:
A bungee jumper rebounds
First jump of the jumper,
Second jump of the jumper,
Third jump of the jumper,
So, this infinite series is:
The general form of the geometric series is
The geometric sum of the jumper is the total vertical distance of the jumper travels before coming to rest. The expression for the geometrical sum is:
The total vertical distance travelled by the ball is:
Hence,
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