Overview
To find the length of a curve we break it up into infinitesimal pieces. Each piece is approximately a straight line segment; we use differential notation to compute and sum the lengths of these pieces.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
Recitation Video
Arc Length of y=x3/2
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Worked Example
Arc Length of y=ln(x)