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[parent] Viewing Correction to 'catenary'
missing dt by Looxix

Correction id: 7076
Filed on: 2005-09-14 16:31:55
Status: Accepted on 2005-09-15 06:23:21
Type: Erratum

Correction text:
A small details but a "dt" is missing whe deriving dy' from y' := \sinh{t}.

The line:
 $$y' := \sinh{t}, \quad dy' = \cosh{t}, \quad \sqrt{1+y'^2} = \cosh{t}$$
should be changed to:
 $$y' := \sinh{t}, \quad dy' = \cosh{t}\,dt ...

Comment from object owner pahio:
You are right, thanks!
Jussi
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