Chapter 11: Q. 27 (page 889)
Find the arc length of the curves defined by the vector-valued functions on the specified intervals in Exercises 22–27.
Short Answer
The length of the curve.
Chapter 11: Q. 27 (page 889)
Find the arc length of the curves defined by the vector-valued functions on the specified intervals in Exercises 22–27.
The length of the curve.
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