Use Simpson's Rule with N = 4 to Estimate the Length

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use Simpson's Rule with n = 4 to estimate the length of the arc of the curve with equations $x = \sqrt { t } , y = \frac { 4 } { t } , z = t ^ { 2 } + 1$ , from $( 1,4,2 )$ to $( 2,1,17 )$ . Round your answer to four decimal places.

• A) \(14.824\)
• B) \(7.2041\)
• C) \(7.4106\)
• D) \(6.5706\)
• E) None of these

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