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Abstract

Suppose we consider P and Q have coordinates 1 1 (x , y ) , 2 2 (x , y ) and we also


consider the classes of y = y(x) functions , that the boundary conditions 1 1 y(x ) = y


and 2 2 y(x ) = y they are true and Its curves should joins P andQ points. In that case


the purpose of finding a function of this class to minimize the integral


2


1


( ) ( , , ')


x


x


I y =  f x y y dx . It should be noted this review only shows that if I (y) a


steady value has. In that case the corresponding steady curve should be a straight line.


But, we know from geometry that I (y) doesn’t have maximizing curve but a minimizing


curve has. So we conclude that it is practically the shortest connecting curve of two points.

Keywords

Differential Equation Euler Equation Extreme Function Maximum Function Minimum Function Path

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How to Cite
Stori, M. K. (2025). Euler Differential Equation for Extreme Function. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 4(1), 163–174. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v4i1.201

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