The equation of the curve is .
Length of a curve with a polar equation ,
is
.
Graph:
\Graph the curve .
Observe the graph:
\Graph of the function is drawn for the interval .
\
Differentiate with respect to on each side.
Substitute ,
and limits of
values in
.
Let
Consider .
.
Consider .
Let
Differentiate with respect to .
Change of integral limits:
\Upper limit:If
Lower limit:If
Substitute and
in Equation (1).
Substitute values in
.
Arc length of the curve is .
Arc length of the curve is
.