Section 9.1 Arc Length and Surface Area I MAT 1235 Calculus II Section 9.1 Arc Length and Surface Area I http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
HW… WebAssign 9.1I
Preview Derive the formula for the length of a segment of a curve.
Arc Length
Riemann Sum, Definite Integral Any limit of the form : can be interpreted as
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Arc Length
Arc Length
Recall: The Mean Value Theorem Let 𝑓 be a function satisfies the following conditions: 1. 𝑓 is continuous on the closed interval [𝑎,𝑏]. 2. 𝑓 is differentiable on the open interval (𝑎,𝑏). Then there is a number 𝑐 in (𝑎,𝑏) such that or, equivalently,
The Mean Value Theorem a c b
Arc Length
Arc Length
Example 1 Find the length of the curve
Arc Length (second formula)
Bonus Problem You may get bonus points for submitting a type up solutions of this problem. Must be your own work, do not Google. There are at least 3 different solutions. Find the length of the curve
Classwork Work with your team partner only. Do not “announce” your answer/solution.