Area of roses Assume m is a positive integer.


a. Even number of leaves: What is the relationship between the total area enclosed by the 4m-leaf rose r=cos(2mθ) and m?

63–74. Arc length of polar curves Find the length of the following polar curves.

{Use of Tech} The complete limaçon r=4−2cosθ

Spiral arc length Consider the spiral r=4θ, for θ≥0.

a. Use a trigonometric substitution to find the length of the spiral, for 0≤θ≤√8.

Spiral arc length Consider the spiral r=4θ, for θ≥0.

c. Show that L′(θ)>0. Is L″(θ) positive or negative? Interpret your answer.

Circles in general Show that the polar equation

r² - 2r r₀ cos(θ - θ₀) = R² - r₀²

describes a circle of radius R whose center has polar coordinates (r₀, θ₀)

Regions bounded by a spiral: Let Rₙ be the region bounded by the nth turn and the (n+1)st turn of the spiral r = e⁻ᶿ in the first and second quadrants, for θ ≥ 0 (see figure).

a. Find the area Aₙ of Rₙ.

Regions bounded by a spiral: Let Rₙ be the region bounded by the nth turn and the (n+1)st turn of the spiral r = e⁻ᶿ in the first and second quadrants, for θ ≥ 0 (see figure).

c. Evaluate lim(n→∞) Aₙ₊₁/Aₙ.

Tangents and normals: Let a polar curve be described by r = f(θ), and let ℓ be the line tangent to the curve at the point P(x,y) = P(r,θ) (see figure).

e. Prove that the values of θ for which ℓ is parallel to the y-axis satisfy tan θ = f(θ)/f'(θ).

84. Arc length for polar curves: Prove that the length of the curve r = f(θ) for α ≤ θ ≤ β is

L = ∫(α to β) √(f(θ)² + f'(θ)²) dθ.