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#1 2016-01-05 11:18:02
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Arc Length
Just finished this page: Arc Length (Calculus)
Comments, suggestions please 
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#2 2016-01-05 12:43:54
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Re: Arc Length
Hi;
Δyi/Δxi approaches the derivative of the function f’(x):
Would it be better to say the derivative of f(x)?
Nice example using the catenary.
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#3 2016-01-05 15:10:52
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Re: Arc Length
Oh yeah, that is kind of scrambled, thanks.
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#4 2016-01-05 15:50:34
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Re: Arc Length
Hi MathsIsFun,
Neat diagrams and illustrations. Thanks.
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#6 2016-01-06 19:40:49
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Re: Arc Length
"As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University?"
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