4. Suppose f(x) is a differentiable function with a continuousderivative. Describe the arc length of f(x) on the interval[a, b] in terms of a definite integral. Why is this definiteintegral equal to the definition of arc length for f(x) on[a, b]?

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4. Suppose f(x) is a differentiable function with a continuous
derivative. Describe the arc length of f(x) on the interval
[a, b] in terms of a definite integral. Why is this definite
integral equal to the definition of arc length for f(x) on
[a, b]?

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