Thread: Improper Integral help

I need help finding arc length of (x)^(2/3) + (y)^(2/3) = 1

Can Anyone help?

Originally Posted by Manbearpig

I need help finding arc length of (x)^(2/3) + (y)^(2/3) = 1

Can Anyone help?

The arclength between which two points?

Originally Posted by Manbearpig

I need help finding arc length of (x)^(2/3) + (y)^(2/3) = 1

Can Anyone help?

All you have is a curve between (0,1) to (1,0) as follows:


see what you can do!

You will also need to make use of



which means you will need to evaluate the derivative and put it entirely in terms of x.