Question

Starting height: 15ft
h/bounce 1:11ft
h/bounce 2: 7ft
h/bounce 3: 3 ft
h/bounce 4: .5 ft
((Height 6))/bounce 5: ? ft


What is the height of the ball on the fifth bounce (Height 6)? Use the geometric sequence formula. Please Explain!!

Answer 1

Geometric sequence means that from b1 to b2, you will scale by a ratio. From b2 to b3, the same ratio scale will apply. Find the geometric scale from b1 to b2, and apply to b4 to b5

Answer 2

h/bounce 3: 3 ft
h/bounce 4: .5 ft

you tried to say
h/bounce 3: 5 ft
h/bounce 4: .3 ft ???

Answer 3

\[a_n=a_1 r ^{n-1}\]

Answer 4

@DarthTony @stamp im told to use this formula

Answer 5

@andreadesirepen An=? A1=? r=?