Question 5. In this problem we prove that a straight line is the shortest curve between two points in R". Let p, q € R" and let y be a curve such that y(a) = p, (b) = q, where a < b. (a) Show that, if u is a unit vector, then u≤||||. (b) Show that 1 ≤ f lill det. (q − p).u≤

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Question 5. In this problem we prove that a straight line is the shortest curve
between two points in R. Let p, q € R" and let y be a curve such that y(a) = p,
(b) = q, where a < b.
(a) Show that, if u is a unit vector, then
u≤.
(b) Show that
(q − p).u≤ 5 fill
llll dt.
||||
a
(c) Show that the arc length of y from y(a) to y(b) is at least ||q
equality when y is a straight line.
- p||, with
Transcribed Image Text:Question 5. In this problem we prove that a straight line is the shortest curve between two points in R. Let p, q € R" and let y be a curve such that y(a) = p, (b) = q, where a < b. (a) Show that, if u is a unit vector, then u≤. (b) Show that (q − p).u≤ 5 fill llll dt. |||| a (c) Show that the arc length of y from y(a) to y(b) is at least ||q equality when y is a straight line. - p||, with
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