Path Integral Calculator

Calculate scalar path integrals along parametric curves in 2D.

Scalar Function f(x, y)

Use: x, y, ^, sin, cos, tan, exp, log, sqrt, pi

Parametric Path r(t)

Parameter Range

Path Integral Formula

integral_C f ds = integral_a^b f(r(t)) |r'(t)| dt

Path Integral

0.996392

integral_C f ds

LArc Length
1.478943
avgWeighted Avg
0.673719
minMin f
0.000000
maxMax f
1.997002

Path Endpoints

Start(0.0000, 0.0000)
End(1.0000, 1.0000)

Interpretation

  • Weighted average: integral_C f ds / L = 0.6737
  • Mass of wire with density f(x,y)
  • Total accumulated quantity along path

About Path Integrals

Definition

A scalar path integral integrates a function along a curve with respect to arc length. It sums up the function values weighted by how far you travel along the path.

Applications

  • Mass of curved wires with variable density
  • Average temperature along a path
  • Total distance with varying speed
  • Center of mass of curves