Arc Length - Part 1 of 2

This video explains the integration formula for arc length and provides an example.

[brandonmitchell]

What is the purpose of Calculus other than lower my GPA?

[mikehynz]

What intuition gave you the idea to multiply the right side of the equation by Δx/Δx around the two minute mark?

[SpencerWilliamsIV]

Say, you can still integrate in terms of "u" if you update the bounds, which I believe would be a = 1 and b = 2, which often results in much easier integration.

[lavc]

If we use x to the power 2/3 then what happens to the integral? is that gonna be harder integral?

[jjkbb]

awesome video, clear concise explanation

[rolxorly]

u=1+1/4x= du=1/4dx. How did the 1 disappear? Confuse.