To Find:The length of the ellipse.
Answer to Problem 36E
Therequired length of the curve is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Formula Used:
Length of a curve is given by
Calculation:
Differentiating equation (1) and (2) with respect to
Substitute
Let
Now bounds
Conclusion:
Hence, the required length of the curve is
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