To find: The arc length of the segment of a parabola above the x -axis.
Answer to Problem 27RE
The length of the segment of a parabola
Explanation of Solution
Given data: The equation of parabola is
Method/Formula used:
The arc length L of the segment between point A and B of curve
Formula:
Calculation:
The graph of the curve
The segment of a parabola
Substitute
Since,
Substitute
Using, formula (A)
Calculate further,
Thus, the length of the segment of a parabola
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