Solve the Problem. -A Pendulum Bob Swings Through an Arc 50 Inches Long

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A pendulum bob swings through an arc 50 inches long on its first swing. Each swing thereafter, it swings only 90% as far as on the previous swing. How far will it swing altogether before coming to a complete
Stop? Round to the nearest inch when necessary.

A) 500 inches
B) 56 inches
C) 250 inches
D) 111 inches 8.4 Mathematical Induction
1 Understand the Principle of Mathematical Induction