Solve the Problem $y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln x , 2 \leq x \leq 4$

question 52

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the length of the curve $y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln x , 2 \leq x \leq 4$ .

• A) \(\frac { \ln 2 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(3 + \ln 2\)
• C) \(2 + \ln 3\)
• D) \(3 + \frac { \ln 2 } { 2 }\)

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