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Chapter 2: Space Curves

Section 2.2: Arc Length as Parameter

Example 2.2.6

a) 

Obtain the arc-length function for the curve x=p2p/2,y=4/3 p3/2, where p0,.

b) 

Invert s=sp to obtain p=ps and reparametrize the curve with the arc length s as the parameter.

c) 

Show that dRds=1.

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