Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

For constants a>0a>0 and k>0k>0, the curve y=kx2y=kx^{2} is considered on [−a,a][-a,a]. Which of the following gives the exact length of this curve? a) a21+4k2a2+14karcsinh⁡(2ka)\displaystyle\frac{a}{2}\sqrt{1+4k^{2}a^{2}}+\frac{1}{4k}\operatorname{arcsinh}(2ka) b) a1+4k2a2+12karcsinh⁡(2ka)\displaystyle a\sqrt{1+4k^{2}a^{2}}+\frac{1}{2k}\operatorname{arcsinh}(2ka) c) ak1+4k2a2+12karcsinh⁡(2ka)\displaystyle\frac{a}{k}\sqrt{1+4k^{2}a^{2}}+\frac{1}{2k}\operatorname{arcsinh}(2ka) d) a1+k2a2+1karcsinh⁡(ka)\displaystyle a\sqrt{1+k^{2}a^{2}}+\frac{1}{k}\operatorname{arcsinh}(ka)

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