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Arclength

How do you solve the following? Consider the curve r=(e^(-5t)cos(-t),e^(-5t)sin(-t),e^(-5t). Compute the arclength function s(t): (with initial point t=0).
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Arclength is asking you for the integral of the area but only the very top portion of the curve.

First, take the derivative of the function with respect to x and that is your value for r'(t).

After you've taken the derivative of the function, the arclength of the function
s(t) = sqrt (1+(r'(t))^2)

Therefore that is your answer for the arclength, now to compute it with the initial point, substitute 0 for t.
answered by: eghe
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