Answer
The arc length is defined as the limit of the lengths of polygonal approximations.
Work Step by Step
In equation form, we can write:
$s=arc~length=\int_a^b\sqrt{x'(t)^2+y'(t)^2}dt$
Calculus (3rd Edition)
by Rogawski, Jon; Adams, Colin
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1464125260
ISBN 13:
978-1-46412-526-3
Chapter 12 - Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections - 12.2 Arc Length and Speed - Preliminary Questions - Page 610: 1
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