The function is and the interval is
.
Graph :
\Graph the function :
Observe the graph :
\Green colour curve represents the function.
\Plue colour represents the length of the curve over the interval .
(b)
\Definition of Arc Length:
\Let the function given by represent a smooth curve on the interval
.
The arc length of between
and
is
.
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
.
Substitute and
in
.
.
(c)
\The arc length is .
Consider the integrand .
Graph the function on
.
Observe the graph:
\.
Therefore, the arc length is about units.
(a)
\Graph of the function is
(b) .
(c) Using integration capabilities of graphing utility, the length of the arc is about units.