Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 13 - Vector Functions - Review - Exercises - Page 898: 7

Answer

$\approx 86.631$

Work Step by Step

General formula for the arc length: $l=\int_m^n \sqrt {(x'(t))^2+(y'(t))^2+(z'(t))^2} dt$ $\implies \int_0^3 \sqrt {(2t)^2+(3t^2)^2+(4t^3)^2} dt$ $\implies \int_0^3 \sqrt {4t^2+9t^4+16t^6} dt$ We will have to write the Simpson Rule for $n+1=7$ as: $l=\int_0^7 \sqrt {4t^2+9t^4+16t^6} dt $ $\approx \dfrac{\triangle x}{3}[f(x_0)+4f(x_1)+2f(x_2)+4f(x_3)+2f(x_4)+4f(x_5)+f(x_6)$ This gives: $l\approx \dfrac{0.5}{3}[0+4(1.34629)+2(5.38516)+4(15.38871)+2(34.4093)+4(65.4432)+111.48543]$ Hence, we have $l \approx 86.631$
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