1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
The length of the curve r(t) = cos^3(t)j+sin^3(t)k, 0 =< t <= pi/2
is
2. Relevant equations
AL in polar = ∫sqrt(r^2 + [dr/dθ]^2)
3. The attempt at a solution
I am having trouble simplifying the terms within the square root. What method should I use to deal with the pieces?
r^2 = (cos^3(t))^2 + 2 cost^3(t)sin^3(t) + (sin^3(t))^2
dr/dθ = 3(cos(t)^2)sin(t) + 3(sin(t)^2)cos(t)
[dr/dθ]^2 = 9[cos^4(t)sin^2(t) + 2cos^3(t)sin^3(t) + sin^4(t)cos^2(t))
sqrt(cos^3(t))^2 + 2 cost^3(t)sin^3(t) + (sin^3(t))^2 + 9[cos^4(t)sin^2(t) + 2cos^3(t)sin^3(t) + sin^4(t)cos^2(t))
Simplified a bit:
sqrt(1 + 4cos^3(t)sin^3(t) + 9 cos^4(t)sin^4(t) +9sin^4(t)cos^2(t))
How would I further simplify from this?
The length of the curve r(t) = cos^3(t)j+sin^3(t)k, 0 =< t <= pi/2
is
2. Relevant equations
AL in polar = ∫sqrt(r^2 + [dr/dθ]^2)
3. The attempt at a solution
I am having trouble simplifying the terms within the square root. What method should I use to deal with the pieces?
r^2 = (cos^3(t))^2 + 2 cost^3(t)sin^3(t) + (sin^3(t))^2
dr/dθ = 3(cos(t)^2)sin(t) + 3(sin(t)^2)cos(t)
[dr/dθ]^2 = 9[cos^4(t)sin^2(t) + 2cos^3(t)sin^3(t) + sin^4(t)cos^2(t))
sqrt(cos^3(t))^2 + 2 cost^3(t)sin^3(t) + (sin^3(t))^2 + 9[cos^4(t)sin^2(t) + 2cos^3(t)sin^3(t) + sin^4(t)cos^2(t))
Simplified a bit:
sqrt(1 + 4cos^3(t)sin^3(t) + 9 cos^4(t)sin^4(t) +9sin^4(t)cos^2(t))
How would I further simplify from this?
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