r = 2cosθ ; 0 ≤ θ ≤ π
I got 4π ... was I close?
I got 4π ... was I close?
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The arc length equals
∫ √(r^2 + (dr/dθ)^2) dθ
= ∫(θ = 0 to π) √((2 cos θ)^2 + (-2 sin θ)^2) dθ
= ∫(θ = 0 to π) √(4 (cos^2(θ) + sin^2(θ))) dθ
= ∫(θ = 0 to π) 2 dθ
= 2π.
I hope this helps!
∫ √(r^2 + (dr/dθ)^2) dθ
= ∫(θ = 0 to π) √((2 cos θ)^2 + (-2 sin θ)^2) dθ
= ∫(θ = 0 to π) √(4 (cos^2(θ) + sin^2(θ))) dθ
= ∫(θ = 0 to π) 2 dθ
= 2π.
I hope this helps!