Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 13 - Vector Functions - 13.3 Arc Length and Curvature - 13.3 Exercises - Page 908: 2

Answer

$\dfrac{7}{3}$

Work Step by Step

As we are given that $r(t)=\lt 2t, t^2, \frac{1}{3}t^3 \gt$ ; $0 \leq t \leq 1$ Length of the curve can be obtained by using formula, such as $L=\int_a^b |r'(t)| dt$ Now, $r'(t)=\lt 2, 2t, t^2 \gt$ ;$|r'(t)|=\sqrt {(2)^2+(2t)^2+(t^2)^2}dt=\sqrt {4+4t^2+t^4}$ $=2+t^2$ $L=\int_{0}^1 (2+t^2)dt= 2t+\dfrac{t^3}{3}|_{0}^1=2(1)-2(0)+\dfrac{(1)^3}{3}-\dfrac{(0)^3}{3}=2+\dfrac{1}{3}=\dfrac{7}{3}$
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