Consider the one-form w = dx +g' (y) dy on R², where g : R →Ris an arbitrary smooth function. Show that for any curve C C R² whose endpoints Pand Q lie on the x-axis, | Scw is equal to the distance between P and Q.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics
10th Edition
ISBN:9780470458365
Author:Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig
Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ
icon
Related questions
Question

 

 

Consider the one-form w = dx + g' (y) dy on R², where g : R → R is an arbitrary smooth function. Show that for any curve C C R² whose endpoints P and
Q lie on the x-axis, | Saw| is equal to the distance between Pand Q.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the one-form w = dx + g' (y) dy on R², where g : R → R is an arbitrary smooth function. Show that for any curve C C R² whose endpoints P and Q lie on the x-axis, | Saw| is equal to the distance between Pand Q.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 4 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780470458365
Author:
Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher:
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780073397924
Author:
Steven C. Chapra Dr., Raymond P. Canale
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applicat…
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applicat…
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781118141809
Author:
Nathan Klingbeil
Publisher:
WILEY
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Basic Technical Mathematics
Basic Technical Mathematics
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780134437705
Author:
Washington
Publisher:
PEARSON
Topology
Topology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780134689517
Author:
Munkres, James R.
Publisher:
Pearson,