A hawk flying at 11 m/s at an altitude of 132 m accidentally drops its prey. The parabolic trajectory of the falling prey is described by the equation
y = 132 − (x^2)/33
until it hits the ground, where y is its height above the ground and x is its horizontal distance traveled in meters.

Calculate the distance traveled by the prey from the time it is dropped until the time it hits the ground.

Express your answer correct to the nearest tenth of a meter.

I already know that the integral will have the boundaries x = 0 to x = 66, and I already am familiar with the integral to find...

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A hawk flying at 11 m/s at an altitude of 132 m accidentally drops its prey. The parabolic trajectory of the falling prey is described by the equation
y = 132 − (x^2)/33
until it hits the ground, where y is its height above the ground and x is its horizontal distance traveled in meters. 


Calculate the distance traveled by the prey from the time it is dropped until the time it hits the ground. 

Express your answer correct to the nearest tenth of a meter.

I already know that the integral will have the boundaries x = 0 to x = 66, and I already am familiar with the integral to find...

anonymous · Answer

...the arclength. But my problem is with the argument of the radical itself.

anonymous · Answer

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Help please?

anonymous · Answer

Ok for this one, I think I will post my attempt. The major issue I am having is with the argument of the radical.

anonymous · Answer

Once again

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