Textbook Question
33–40. Areas of regions Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region.
The region inside the limaçon r = 2 + cos θ
Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions210
- Ch. 2 - Limits371
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives633
- Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative412
- Ch. 5 - Integration328
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration331
- Ch. 7 - Logarithmic, Exponential Functions, and Hyperbolic Functions177
- Ch. 8 - Integration Techniques394
- Ch. 9 - Differential Equations179
- Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series339
- Ch. 11 - Power Series218
- Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves215
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.3.63
63–74. Arc length of polar curves Find the length of the following polar curves.
The complete circle r = a sin θ, where a > 0
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Recall the formula for the arc length \( L \) of a curve given in polar coordinates \( r = r(\theta) \) from \( \theta = \alpha \) to \( \theta = \beta \):
\[
L = \int_{\alpha}^{\beta} \sqrt{r(\theta)^2 + \left(\frac{d r}{d \theta}\right)^2} \, d\theta
\]
Identify the given polar curve: \( r = a \sin \theta \), where \( a > 0 \). Since this represents a complete circle, the parameter \( \theta \) will vary from \( 0 \) to \( \pi \) to trace the entire circle.
Compute the derivative of \( r \) with respect to \( \theta \):
\[
\frac{d r}{d \theta} = a \cos \theta
\]
Substitute \( r \) and \( \frac{d r}{d \theta} \) into the arc length formula:
\[
L = \int_0^{\pi} \sqrt{(a \sin \theta)^2 + (a \cos \theta)^2} \, d\theta
\]
Simplify the expression inside the square root before integrating.
Evaluate the integral over the interval \( 0 \leq \theta \leq \pi \) to find the total length of the curve, which corresponds to the circumference of the circle described by \( r = a \sin \theta \).
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