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A Boat with an Anchor on the Bottom at a Depth

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A boat with an anchor on the bottom at a depth of 30.0 m30.0 \mathrm{~m} is drifting away from the anchor at 3.00 m/s3.00 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} , while the anchor cable slips out at water level. At what rate is the cable leaving the boat when the boat has drifted 10.0 m10.0 \mathrm{~m} away from the spot directly above the anchor? Assume that the cable is straight.

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