From 025be5af98c3da2da0a784bed2b68b45ce3021c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Lorimer Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 16:49:26 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] [spec] length of a curve --- spec/calculus.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/spec/calculus.md b/spec/calculus.md index 63b2e90..9d9ed36 100644 --- a/spec/calculus.md +++ b/spec/calculus.md @@ -345,6 +345,16 @@ Approximate as sum of infinitesimally-thick cylinders $$V = \pi \int^b_a f(x)^2 - g(x)^2 \> dx$$ where $f(x) > g(x)$ +## Length of a curve + +$$L = \int^b_a \sqrt{1 + ({dy \over dx})^2} \> dx$$ + +Evaluate on CAS. Or use Interactive $\rightarrow$ Calculation $\rightarrow$ Line $\rightarrow$ `arcLen`. + +### Parametric curve + +$$l = \int^b_a \sqrt{({dx \over dt})^2 + ({dy \over dt})^2} \> dt$$ + ## Rates ### Related rates -- 2.47.1