Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Practice Exercises - Page 689: 52

Answer

$\sqrt 2 \pi$

Work Step by Step

As we are given that $r=2 \sin \theta+2\cos \theta$ This gives: $r'=2 \cos \theta-2 \sin \theta$ The length of the curve is: $L= \int_{0}^{(\pi/2)} \sqrt{8(\cos^2 \theta+\sin^2 \theta)} d\theta$ This implies that $L=(2\sqrt 2) [\theta]_{0}^{(\pi/2)}=\sqrt 2 \pi$
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