A child on a swing initially swings through an arc length of 12 meters. The child stops pushing and sits patiently waiting for the swing to stop moving. If friction slows the swing so the length of each arc is 80% of the length of the previous arc, how far will the child have traveled before the swing stops? O A. 25 meters OB. 60 meters O C. 24 meters O D. The child will travel an infinite distance.

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A child on a swing initially swings through an arc length of 12 meters. The child stops pushing and sits patiently waiting
for the swing to stop moving. If friction slows the swing so the length of each arc is 80% of the length of the previous arc,
how far will the child have traveled before the swing stops?
A. 25 meters
B. 60 meters
C. 24 meters
O D. The child will travel an infinite distance
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Transcribed Image Text:A child on a swing initially swings through an arc length of 12 meters. The child stops pushing and sits patiently waiting for the swing to stop moving. If friction slows the swing so the length of each arc is 80% of the length of the previous arc, how far will the child have traveled before the swing stops? A. 25 meters B. 60 meters C. 24 meters O D. The child will travel an infinite distance ? Click to select your answer.
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