Arc Length and CurvatureConsider the vector-valued function
(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the function.
(b) Find the length of the arc in part (a).
(c) Find the curvature K as a function of
(d) Use a graphing utility to graph the function K.
(e) Find (if possible)
(f) Using the result of part (e), make a conjecture about the graph of
(a)
To graph: The function
Given:
The provided function is:
Graph:
The provided function is:
The above equation is written in parametric form as:
Now, to plot the graph of the function by the use Ti83 as below:
Step1: Press the button “MODE”.
Step2: Select “PAR” to use parametric form.
Step3: Press the button “Y=”.
Step4: Enter the functions,
(b)
To calculate: The arc length of the function,
(c)
To calculate: The curvature K as a function of t for the function
(d)
To graph: The curvature of the function,
(e)
To calculate: The limit of
(f)
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