How to find the length of the curve?
#f(x) = 2sqrtx^3 # , for #0<= x <= 8/3#
1 Answer
Apr 15, 2018
The arc length is
Explanation:
Recall the formula for arc length,
#A = int_a^b sqrt(1 + (dy/dx)^2)dx#
the derivative of
#A = int_0^(8/3) sqrt(1 + (3x^(1/2))^2) dx#
#A = int_0^(8/3) sqrt(1 + 9x) dx#
Let
#A = 1/9int_1^25 sqrt(u) du#
#A = 1/9[2/3u^(3/2)]_1^25#
#A = 1/9(2/3(25)^(3/2)) - 1/9(2/3(1)^(3/2))#
#A = 250/27 - 2/27#
#A = 248/27 ~~ 9.19#
Hopefully this helps!