The function is
and interval is
.
(a)
\When
then
.
When
then
.
The end points of the arc are
and
.
Distance between the two points formula:
.

units.
(b)
\Find the lengths of four line segments connecting the points on the arc when
,
and
.
The points on the arc are
and
.
Distance between the two points formula:
.
Length of first line segment joining
and
.
.
Length of second line segment joining
and
.
.
Length of third line segment joining
and
.
.
Length of fourth line segment joining
and
.
.
Find the sum of four lengths.
\
units.
(c)
\Definition of the arc length:
\If the curve
,
, then the length of the curve is defined as,
.
.
Differentiate on each side with respect to
.
.
Substitute
and
in
.

Use simpson
s rule with
to find the value of the integral.
The Simpson
s Rule for approximating
is given by
,
where
and 
Here
,
and
.



Approximated arc length of the graph in the indicated interval is
units.
(d)
\Arc length of the graph of the function in
is
.
Graph the function
.
Find the integral by using graphing utility over the interval
.
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Observe the graph:
\The value of the integral is
units.
units.
The arc length of the function in the interval is
units.
(a)
units.
(b)
units.
(c) Approximated arc length by using simpson
s rule is
units.
(d) Graphically
units.
The arc length of the function in the interval is
units.