.
Find the length of the curve r(t) = (e^(t/6)cos(t/6), e^(t/6)sin(t6), e^(t/6)) for 0≤t≤2.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You have the line r(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t)) in .
From Calculus, you should know that the length of such curve is the integral of
sqrt( (x'(t))^2 + (y'(t))^2 + (z'(t))^2 ) * dt.
So you calculate x'(t) = (1/6)*e^(t/6)*(cos(t/6) - sin(t/6));
y'(t) = (1/6)*e^(t/6)*(sin(t/6) + cos(t/6));
z'(t) = (1/6)*e^(t/6).
Then you calculate (x'(t))^2 + (y'(t))^2 + (z'(t))^2 =
= (1/6)^2*e^((2t)/6) * (cos(t/6) - sin(t/6))^2 + (1/6)^2*e^((2t)/6) * (sin(t/6) + cos(t/6))^2 + (1/6)^2*e^(2t/6) =
= (1/6)^2*e^((2t)/6) * (1 + 1 + 1) = 3*(1/6)^2*e^((2t)/6).
THEREFORE,
sqrt( (x'(t))^2 + (y'(t))^2 + (z'(t))^2 ) * dt = sqrt(3)*(1/6)*e^(t/6)*dt.
From this point, the move forward should be clear and easy to you, if you really are a true Calculus student.
I wish you successfully complete your calculations from this point.
ANSWER. The length of the curve is sqrt(3)*(e^(2/6)-1) = = = 0.68522 (rounded). ANSWER
Solved.
Do not forget to post your "THANKS" to me for my teaching.