Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 12 - Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections - 12.4 Area and Arc Length in Polar - Preliminary Questions - Page 623: 1

Answer

(b)

Work Step by Step

Polar coordinates are best suited for finding the area bounded by a curve, which is represented by $r=f(\theta)$ and the two rays through the origin determined by the values of $\theta$. So, the right answer is (b).
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