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The equation of the parabola is. \ \
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The parametric representation of the general ellipse is and
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Arc length :
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Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
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The Simpsons Rule for approximating ,
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The function .
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The length of the circumference of the ellipse is .
The length of the circumference of the ellipse is .