Use Simpson's Rule with N = 6 to Estimate the Length

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use Simpson's Rule with n = 6 to estimate the length of the curve $y=3 \sin x$ , $0 \leq x \leq \pi$ . Round your answer to six decimal places.

• A) 6.987208
• B) 6.947368
• C) 6.972089
• D) 6.947582
• E) None of these

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