Chapter 9: Q9P (page 478)
Write and solve the Euler equations to make the following integrals stationary. In solving the Euler equations, the integrals in Chapter, Section, may be useful.
Short Answer
The curve obtained by the Euler equations is
Chapter 9: Q9P (page 478)
Write and solve the Euler equations to make the following integrals stationary. In solving the Euler equations, the integrals in Chapter, Section, may be useful.
The curve obtained by the Euler equations is
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