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#1 2016-01-05 11:18:02

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Arc Length

Just finished this page: Arc Length (Calculus)

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#2 2016-01-05 12:43:54

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Re: Arc Length

Hi;

Δyi/Δxi approaches the derivative of the function f’(x):

Would it be better to say the derivative of f(x)?

Nice example using the catenary.


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#3 2016-01-05 15:10:52

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Re: Arc Length

Oh yeah, that is kind of scrambled, thanks.


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#4 2016-01-05 15:50:34

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Re: Arc Length

Hi MathsIsFun,

Neat diagrams and illustrations. Thanks.


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#5 2016-01-06 00:15:31

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Re: Arc Length

Looks good. The Blackadder reference made me smile.

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#6 2016-01-06 19:40:49

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Re: Arc Length

"As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University?"


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