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Arc length of x = g(y) practice problems

Arc length of a curve given as x = g(y). 60 problems with worked solutions; in 60 of them every equation is proved by a computer algebra system.

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Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = \frac{2 y^{\frac{3}{2}}}{3} \) for \( \displaystyle 1 \le y \le 4 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \frac{2 y^{\frac{3}{2}}}{3} = \sqrt{y} \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \frac{2 y^{\frac{3}{2}}}{3}\right)^{2} + 1 = y + 1 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{1}^{4} \sqrt{y + 1}\, dy = - \frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{3} + \frac{10 \sqrt{5}}{3} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( - \frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{3} + \frac{10 \sqrt{5}}{3} \)

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Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = \frac{2 \left(y - 1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}{3} \) for \( \displaystyle 1 \le y \le 6 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \frac{2 \left(y - 1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}{3} = \sqrt{y - 1} \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \frac{2 \left(y - 1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}{3}\right)^{2} + 1 = y \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{1}^{6} \sqrt{y}\, dy = - \frac{2}{3} + 4 \sqrt{6} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( - \frac{2}{3} + 4 \sqrt{6} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = 2 - 3 y \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 4 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(2 - 3 y\right) = -3 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(2 - 3 y\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 10 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{4} \sqrt{10}\, dy = 4 \sqrt{10} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 4 \sqrt{10} \)

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Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = 3 y - 2 \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 5 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(3 y - 2\right) = 3 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(3 y - 2\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 10 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{5} \sqrt{10}\, dy = 5 \sqrt{10} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 5 \sqrt{10} \)

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Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = 2 - y \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 2 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(2 - y\right) = -1 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(2 - y\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 2 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{2} \sqrt{2}\, dy = 2 \sqrt{2} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 2 \sqrt{2} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = - 3 y - 3 \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 4 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(- 3 y - 3\right) = -3 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(- 3 y - 3\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 10 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{4} \sqrt{10}\, dy = 4 \sqrt{10} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 4 \sqrt{10} \)

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Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = 3 y + 1 \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 4 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(3 y + 1\right) = 3 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(3 y + 1\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 10 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{4} \sqrt{10}\, dy = 4 \sqrt{10} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 4 \sqrt{10} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = - 3 y \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 3 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(- 3 y\right) = -3 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(- 3 y\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 10 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{3} \sqrt{10}\, dy = 3 \sqrt{10} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 3 \sqrt{10} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = 2 y \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 3 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} 2 y = 2 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} 2 y\right)^{2} + 1 = 5 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{3} \sqrt{5}\, dy = 3 \sqrt{5} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 3 \sqrt{5} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = - y \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 3 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(- y\right) = -1 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(- y\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 2 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{3} \sqrt{2}\, dy = 3 \sqrt{2} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 3 \sqrt{2} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = - y - 2 \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 2 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(- y - 2\right) = -1 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(- y - 2\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 2 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{2} \sqrt{2}\, dy = 2 \sqrt{2} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 2 \sqrt{2} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = y - 3 \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 2 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} \left(y - 3\right) = 1 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} \left(y - 3\right)\right)^{2} + 1 = 2 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{2} \sqrt{2}\, dy = 2 \sqrt{2} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 2 \sqrt{2} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

Find the length of the curve \( \displaystyle x = y \) for \( \displaystyle 0 \le y \le 2 \).
  1. For x = g(y), L = ∫ √(1 + (dx/dy)²) dy.
    Reviewed
  2. \[ \frac{d}{d y} y = 1 \]
    dx/dy.✓ Proved
  3. \[ \left(\frac{d}{d y} y\right)^{2} + 1 = 2 \]
    1 + (dx/dy)², simplified.✓ Proved
  4. \[ \int\limits_{0}^{2} \sqrt{2}\, dy = 2 \sqrt{2} \]
    Integrate.✓ Proved
Answer \( 2 \sqrt{2} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Lines: 3 proved, 1 reviewed. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation. The full receipt · How we verify

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Problem 5.576hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.610hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.611hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.612hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.613hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.628hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.629hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.631hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.641hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.684hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.690hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.691hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.714hard✓ Nihil obstat
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Problem 5.719hard✓ Every equation proved
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