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Scalar Line Integrals
Integrating a function along a curve with respect to arc length, the speed factor from the parametrization, and mass and average-value readings.
1. Weighing a curve
Weighing a curve
2. A worked integral along a parabola
A worked integral along a parabola
3. Independence of parametrization
Independence of parametrization
4. Curves in space and higher dimensions
Curves in space and higher dimensions
5. Converting ds
For the parametrization on , what does become in the integral?
6. Evaluating the parabola integral
What is along from to ?
7. Parametrization independence
The same arc of parabola is parametrized by on and again by on . What does the second parametrization change?
8. Wire mass from density
A wire along a curve has constant density grams per unit length, and the curve's arc length is . Give its mass, as a plain number.
9. A full circle integral
Give over the circle of radius traversed once, in the form a*pi like 12*pi.
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