Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - 10.4 Areas and Lengths in Polar Coordinates - 10.4 Exercises - Page 712: 3

Answer

$A=\frac{\pi}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $r=sin\theta+cos\theta$ From $0$ to $\pi$ Use the formula for area under the curve in polar coordinates: $A=\int_o^{\pi}0.5r^2d\theta=\int_o^{\pi}0.5(sin\theta+cos\theta)^2d\theta$ $A=\int_o^{\pi}0.5(sin^2\theta+2cos{\theta}sin\theta+cos^2\theta)d\theta$ Simply with trig identities and evaluate: $A=0.5\int_o^{\pi}(1+cos2\theta)d\theta=0.5(\theta+0.5cos2\theta)\vert_o^\pi=\frac{\pi}{2}$
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