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Multiple Choice
Find the exact length of the curve given by , for .
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The length is
B
The length is
C
The length is
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The length is
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Step 1: Recall the formula for the arc length of a curve given parametrically as x = f(t) and y = g(t). The arc length is given by L = ∫_a^b sqrt((dx/dt)^2 + (dy/dt)^2) dt, where dx/dt and dy/dt are the derivatives of x and y with respect to t.
Step 2: Compute dx/dt for x = 2t^3. Differentiating with respect to t, we get dx/dt = 6t^2.
Step 3: Compute dy/dt for y = t^2 - 2. Differentiating with respect to t, we get dy/dt = 2t.
Step 4: Substitute dx/dt and dy/dt into the arc length formula. The integrand becomes sqrt((6t^2)^2 + (2t)^2) = sqrt(36t^4 + 4t^2).
Step 5: Set up the integral for the arc length over the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5. The arc length is L = ∫_0^5 sqrt(36t^4 + 4t^2) dt.