
calculus - Proof for the formula of arc length of parametric …
Nov 4, 2023 · Proof for the formula of arc length of parametric equations Ask Question Asked 2 years, 1 month ago Modified 2 years, 1 month ago
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Jun 23, 2024 · Related to your question about the validity of the first formula, if $\alpha (t) = (u (t),v (t)) \in \mathbb {R}^2$ is a curve in two-dimensional space, then the first formula is valid. That …
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Mar 19, 2011 · I understand the arc length formula is derived from adding the distances between a series of points on the curve, and using the mean value theorem to get: $ L = \int_a^b \sqrt { …
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Jun 20, 2023 · Usually textbooks show the formula in 2D and attention is given as to how the mean value theorem allows the introduction of a derivative into the equation. Thus far I have …
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Dec 13, 2019 · When calculating arc-length in parametric equation, stewart's book showed me a way to alter the arc length formula: to substitute the dy/sx with the chain rule version I …
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Feb 22, 2019 · I've read the proof of formula for arc length . I wonder why the function has to have continuous derivative (According to the Stewart Calculus book). I mean in which part of the …
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Nov 6, 2020 · Derive the formula for the Arc Length in polar coordinates Ask Question Asked 5 years ago Modified 5 years ago
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Dec 25, 2024 · First of all, the method of "Arc Length with Parametric Equations" in Paul's Online Notes using ds = 1 +(dy dx)2− −−−−−−−√ dx d s = 1 + (d y d x) 2 d x assumes that y y is a …
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May 2, 2019 · 2) We approximate/cover the arbitrary arc with infinitesimally small line segments. 3) We add the lengths of the small lines segments together and call the result, the length of …