Length of Single Helix Turn

Calculus Level 4

x = cos θ , y = sin θ , z = θ , 0 θ 2 π x = \cos \theta , \qquad y = \sin \theta, \qquad z = \theta, \qquad 0 \leq \theta \leq 2 \pi

Consider a single helix turn, with parameters given above.

The arc length of this single turn can be expressed as a π \sqrt{a} \pi . Determine the value of a a .


The answer is 8.

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Steven Chase
Jul 25, 2016

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