Polar Arc Length Differential

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Polar Arc Length Differential

For:

$$r=f(\theta)$$

the differential arc length is:

$$ds=\sqrt{r^2+\left(\frac{dr}{d\theta}\right)^2}\,d\theta$$

Usage

- Used as the basic element for calculating the length of a polar curve.

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