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What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a more general shape?
What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a more general shape?
- $\int_0^L dr$
- $\int_0^L dA$
- $\int_0^L ds$ (correct)
- $\int_0^L d\theta$
What is the perimeter of a circle or an ellipse called?
What is the perimeter of a circle or an ellipse called?
- Area
- Circumference (correct)
- Diameter
- Radius
What practical application does the calculated perimeter have?
What practical application does the calculated perimeter have?
- Determining the length of fence required to surround a yard or garden (correct)
- Calculating the volume of a 3D object
- Measuring the area of a shape
- Estimating the weight of an object
What does the perimeter of a wheel/circle describe?
What does the perimeter of a wheel/circle describe?
What is the relationship between the amount of string wound around a spool and the spool's perimeter?
What is the relationship between the amount of string wound around a spool and the spool's perimeter?