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Multiple Choice
Find the exact length of the curve for .
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Step 1: Recall the formula for the arc length of a curve y = f(x) over the interval [a, b]. The formula is given by: L = ∫[a, b] √(1 + (dy/dx)^2) dx.
Step 2: Compute the derivative of y = (2/3)(1 + x^2)^(3/2) with respect to x. Use the chain rule to differentiate: dy/dx = (2/3) * (3/2) * (1 + x^2)^(1/2) * 2x.
Step 3: Simplify the derivative dy/dx. After simplification, dy/dx = 2x * √(1 + x^2).
Step 4: Substitute dy/dx into the arc length formula. The integrand becomes √(1 + (2x * √(1 + x^2))^2). Simplify the expression inside the square root: 1 + 4x^2(1 + x^2).
Step 5: Evaluate the integral ∫[0, 4] √(1 + 4x^2 + 4x^4) dx. Factorize the expression inside the square root as √((1 + x^2)^2), which simplifies to (1 + x^2). The integral becomes ∫[0, 4] (1 + x^2) dx. Compute this integral to find the exact length of the curve.