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Multiple Choice
Find the exact length of the curve given by , , for .
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The formula for the arc length of a parametric curve given by x = f(t) and y = g(t) over the interval [a, b] is: L = ∫[a, b] √((dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)²) dt.
First, compute dx/dt. For x = 5 cos(t) - cos(5t), differentiate with respect to t: dx/dt = -5 sin(t) + 5 sin(5t).
Next, compute dy/dt. For y = 5 sin(t) - sin(5t), differentiate with respect to t: dy/dt = 5 cos(t) - 5 cos(5t).
Substitute dx/dt and dy/dt into the arc length formula: L = ∫[0, 2π] √((-5 sin(t) + 5 sin(5t))² + (5 cos(t) - 5 cos(5t))²) dt.
Simplify the expression inside the square root and evaluate the integral over the interval [0, 2π] to find the exact length of the curve.