Unit 9 – Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector–Valued Functions (BC Only)
9.3 Finding Arc Lengths of Curves Given by Parametric Equations
mixed difficulty
Consider the parametric equations: x(t) = t^2 - 1 y(t) = t^3 + 2t
What is the arc length of the curve between t = -1 and t = 1?