d. The distance a freely falling body covers in the nth second is given by S(n)=d(n)-d(n-1). Show sn) in terms of g, in simplified form.

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d. The distance a freely falling body covers in the nth second is given by
S(n)=d(n)-d(n-1). Show so in terms of g, in simplified form.
e. Prove that the quantities so) form an arithmetic sequence.
Transcribed Image Text:d. The distance a freely falling body covers in the nth second is given by S(n)=d(n)-d(n-1). Show so in terms of g, in simplified form. e. Prove that the quantities so) form an arithmetic sequence.
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