Answer:
[tex]S_g= 33.333cm[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question we are told that
Arc of 30 cm
10% reduction after each swing
Generally sum of geometric sequence is given by the equation
[tex]S_g=\frac{a(1-r^n)}{1-r}[/tex]
Mathematically solving for total distance traveled we have
[tex]S_g=\frac{30(1-(0.10^5)}{1-(0.10)}[/tex]
[tex]S_g=\frac{30}{0.9}[/tex]
Therefore the total distance traveled by the pendulum after 5 swings
[tex]S_g= 33.333cm[/tex]
