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A rocket is launched into the air so that it reaches a height of 200m in the first second. Each subsequent second it gains 6% less height. How do I find out how high the rocket will climb?

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  1. 3333.33(recurring)m, assuming deceleration only due to friction and not gravity. gravity would just make it messy...


  2. 200 + 200(0.94) + 200 (0.94)^2 + ...

    = 200/(1-0.94)

    = 200/0.06

    = 3333 1/3

  3. a , ar ,ar^2 , ar^3 , ar^4................ is a geometric series

    sum of infinite terms of a geometric series  = a/(1 - r)

    first term = a = 200

    second term = a - 6%a  =  94a/100  = a(94/100)  =  a*r

    common ratio = r = 94/100

    Sum  = 200(1 - 94/100) =  20000/6  =  10000/3 metres

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