V should be a function of s, not of l

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Active Prelude to Calculus

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V should be a function of s, not of l #25

Closed rhinopotamus closed 2 years ago

rhinopotamus commented 2 years ago

Part (d) has students solve for l in terms of s; substituting this into the formula developed in part (b) produces a function of s only. (Also, philosophically, V(s) is a polynomial but V(l) isn't, I don't think.)

mattboelkins commented 2 years ago

last one; also reconciled independently. thanks!