Consider the curves and on the interval

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Applications of Integration · Applications of Integration

Problem

Consider the curves C1:y=xC_{1}: y=\sqrt{x} and C2:y=2xC_{2}: y=\sqrt{2x} on the interval 0≤x≤10\le x\le 1. Which curve has the longer arc length, or are they equal?

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