The function is and interval is
.
(a)
\When then
.
When then
.
The end points of the arc are and
.
Distance between the two points formula: .
units.
(b)
\Find the lengths of four line segments connecting the points on the arc when ,
and
.
The points on the arc are and
.
Distance between the two points formula: .
Length of first line segment joining and
.
.
Length of second line segment joining and
.
.
Length of third line segment joining and
.
.
Length of fourth line segment joining and
.
.
Find the sum of four lengths.
\ units.
(c)
\Definition of the arc length:
\If the curve ,
, then the length of the curve is defined as,
.
.
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
.
Substitute and
in
.
Use simpsons rule with
to find the value of the integral.
The Simpsons Rule for approximating
is given by
,
where and
Here ,
and
.
Approximated arc length of the graph in the indicated interval is units.
(d)
\Arc length of the graph of the function in is
.
Graph the function .
Find the integral by using graphing utility over the interval .
Observe the graph:
\The value of the integral is units.
units.
The arc length of the function in the interval is units.
(a) units.
(b) units.
(c) Approximated arc length by using simpsons rule is
units.
(d) Graphically units.
The arc length of the function in the interval is units.