Arc Length Differential

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Arc Length Differential

For:

$$y=f(x)$$

the differential arc length is:

$$ds=\sqrt{1+\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2}\,dx$$

Usage

- Used as the basic element in calculating Cartesian arc length.

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