In: Civil Engineering
The arclength of the curve r(t) = 2 cos3 (πt/2), 2 sin3 (πt/2), 1, between the points r = (2, 0, 1) and r = (0, 2, 1), is given by?
In the given problem we're given a space curve r(t)= 2 cos3 (πt/2) i + 2 sin3 (πt/2) j + 1 k
We need to find the arclength b/w points r=(2,0,1) and r=(0,2,1)
We know that the arclength is given by-
,
where
is
the magnitude of the derivative of the given curve, which is
integrated over given intervals a to b.
Here r=(2,0,1) correspond to t=0 and r=(0,2,1) correspond to t=1/3.
Now go through the detailed solution attached, you'll be able to understand easily.
Thus Arclength L=
units.