Chapter 12: Q.43 (page 837)
Use the Binomial Theorem to find the numerical value of
(1.001)5 correct to five decimal places.
Short Answer
The numerical value of
(1.001)5 correct to five decimal places is
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Chapter 12: Q.43 (page 837)
Use the Binomial Theorem to find the numerical value of
(1.001)5 correct to five decimal places.
The numerical value of
(1.001)5 correct to five decimal places is
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A ball is dropped from a height of 30 feet. Each time it strikes the ground, it bounces up to 0.8 of the previous height.
(a) What height will the ball bounce up to after it strikes the ground for the third time?
(b) How high will it bounce after it strikes the ground for the nth time?
(c) How many times does the ball need to strike the ground before its bounce is less than 6 inches?
(d) What total distance does the ball travel before it stops bouncing?
Constructing a Brick Staircase A brick staircase has a total of 30 steps. The bottom step requires 100 bricks. Each successive step requires two less bricks than the prior step.
(a) How many bricks are required for the top step?
(b) How many bricks are required to build the staircase?
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(a) Find a recursive formula for their balance after each monthly payment has been made.
(b) Determine Jodi and Jeff’s balance after the first payment.
(c) Using a graphing utility, create a table showing Jodi and Jeff’s balance after each monthly payment.
(d) Using a graphing utility, determine when Jodi and Jeff’s balance will be below \(100,000.
(e) Using a graphing utility, determine when Jodi and Jeff will pay off the balance.
(f) Determine Jodi and Jeff’s interest expense when the loan is paid
(h) Is it worthwhile for Jodi and Jeff to pay the additional \)100? Explain.
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1. A bonus of \)100,000 each year
2. An annual increase of 4.5% per year beginning after 1 year
3. An annual increase of $95,000 per year beginning after 1 year
Which option provides the most money over the 7-year
period? Which the least? Which would you choose? Why?
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(a) What is the length of the arc of the 10th swing?
(b) On which swing is the length of the arc first less than 1 foot?
(c) After 15 swings, what total length will the pendulum have swung?
(d) When it stops, what total length will the pendulum have swung?
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