Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Review - Exercises - Page 710: 40

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{3\sqrt 3}{8}$

Work Step by Step

$r=sin^3(\theta/3)$ $r'=sin^2(\theta/3)cos(\theta/3)$ Length of the curve is given as: $L=\int_{0}^{\pi}sin^2(\theta/3) d \theta$ $=\int_{0}^{\pi}\frac{1}{2}-(\frac{cos(2\theta/3)}{2}) d \theta$ $=[\frac{\theta}{2}-\frac{3}{2}\frac{sin(2\theta/3)}{2}]_{0}^{\pi}$ $=\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{3\sqrt 3}{8}$
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