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megr_ftw
Oct9-09, 03:11 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Find the arc length of r(t)= <10sqrt(2), e^10t, e^-10t>, 0 <_ t <_ 1.
<_ is greater than or equal to.


2. Relevant equations

arc length= integral(magnitude of the derivative of r(t))

3. The attempt at a solution

i thought I figured the answer out and got an arc length of 31149.3, but my online homework is telling me this is the wrong answer. Im not sure what im doing wrong.

Mark44
Oct9-09, 03:25 PM
We can't tell you what you did wrong if we can't see your work. Please show us what you got for r'(t) and |r'(t)|.