Find the exact length of the curve. x=\frac{y^4}{8}+\frac{1}{4y^2},\ 1\le y\le2

Sandra Allison

Sandra Allison

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2021-12-30

Find the exact length of the curve.
x=y48+14y2, 1y2

Answer & Explanation

Vasquez

Vasquez

Expert2022-01-08Added 669 answers

You need to apply the next formula
L=cd1+(dxdy)2dy Where 1y2
First step, to find dxdy
x=y48+14y2=y48+y24
Differentiate both sides with respect to y, you get
ddy[x]=ddy[y48+y24]
dxdy=48y324y3
Simplify
dxdy=y32y32
Now calculate (dxdy)2, so
(dxdy)2=(y32y32)2=y6424+y64
Simplify
(dxdy)2=y6412+y64
Now calculate (dxdy)2+1, adding 1 to both sides
(dxdy)2+1=y6412+y64+1
You can see thaty64+12+y64, is a perfect square trinomial, so
(dxdy)2+1=(y32+y32)2
Now calculate (dxdy)2+1
(dxdy)2+1=(y32+y32)2
(dxdy)2+1=y32+y32
Then
L=cd1+(dxdy)2dy=12(y32+y32)dt
Integrate you get:
L=[y42(4)+y22(2)]12
L=[y48y24]12
Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus
L=(248224)(148124(=(2116)(1814)
L=3116+18=3316
Answer: L=3316

user_27qwe

user_27qwe

Skilled2022-01-08Added 375 answers

y48+14y2, 1y2x=18y4+14y2dxdy=12y312y3=(y32y32)(dxdy)2=(432432)21+(dxdy)2=1+y6412+y64=y6+12+y64=(y32+y32)23116+18=3316

karton

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