A ball is propelled from corner of a square snooker table of side 2 metres. After bouncing off three cushions as shown, the ball goes into a pocket at . The total distance travelled by the ball is metres. What is the value of ?
(Note that when the ball bounces off a cushion, the angle its path makes with the cushion as it approaches the point of impact is equal to the angle its path makes with the cushion as it moves away from the point of impact as shown in the diagram below.)
Sign in or create an account to reveal answers, view the solution, and save your progress. Create a free account to unlock practice and keep track of your work.
One puzzle per day. Cryptarithm, Magic Square, Summit. No sign-up required to play.
Play daily puzzle →Interactive problems and curated lessons—water pouring, magic squares, knight's tour, and more.
Browse library →See how you rank. Top solvers by problems solved correctly. Sign in to climb the ranks.
View leaderboard →Senior Kangaroo 2015 (2015)