Arc Length
Arc length is the length along a curve if it were to be straightened out.
Arc length is a college-level concept that would be first encountered in a Calculus II course.
It is an Advanced Placement Calculus BC topic.
Examples
| Perimeter: |
The perimeter is a length around the boundary of a closed two-dimensional region. The perimeter of a circle is called its circumference. |
Prerequisites
| Calculus: |
Calculus is the branch of mathematics studying the rate of change of quantities (which can be interpreted as slopes of curves) and the length, area, and volume of objects. |
| Integral: |
An integral is a mathematical object that can be interpreted as an area or a generalization of area. Integrals and derivatives are the fundamental objects of calculus. |
| Perimeter: |
The perimeter is a length around the boundary of a closed two-dimensional region. The perimeter of a circle is called its circumference. |
Classroom Articles on Calculus II (Up to College Level)
