243.11.5.9 Area of intersection cardioid and circle

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The discussion focuses on calculating the area of intersection between a cardioid and a circle using integration techniques. Participants utilize symmetry and specific integral expressions to derive the area, ultimately confirming that the area is given by the formula \(A = 16(5\pi - 8)\). The integration involves evaluating two integrals: one for the circle and another for the cardioid, with adjustments made for symmetry to simplify calculations.

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  • Familiarity with polar coordinates and their applications in geometry.
  • Knowledge of symmetry in geometric figures and its use in simplifying calculations.
  • Experience with trigonometric functions, particularly sine and cosine.
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  • Study the properties of cardioids and their equations in polar coordinates.
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OK just seeing if this is setup OK
before I pursue all the steps
I thot adding areas would be easier:cool:
 

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Re: 243.11.5.9 area of intersection cardioid and circle

I see it like so ...

$\displaystyle \int_0^\pi \dfrac{8^2}{2} \, d\theta + \int_\pi^{2\pi} \dfrac{[8(1+\sin{\theta})]^2}{2} \, d\theta$

... note there are also opportunities to use symmetry.
 
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Re: 243.11.5.9 area of intersection cardioid and circle

skeeter said:
I see it like so ...

$\displaystyle \int_0^\pi \dfrac{8^2}{2} \, d\theta + \int_\pi^{2\pi} \dfrac{[8(1+\sin{\theta})]^2}{2} \, d\theta$

... note there are also opportunities to use symmetry.
I'll try the symmetry ... half the limits mult by 2

$\displaystyle A=2\left[\int_0^{\pi/2} 64\, d\theta
+ \int_{3\pi/2}^{2\pi} [8(1+\sin{\theta})]^2 \, d\theta\right]$

$128\left[\displaystyle \left[\theta\right]_0^{\pi/2}
+\left[\theta-2cos\theta-\dfrac{\sin\left(2x\right)-2x}{4}\right]_{3\pi/2}^{2\pi}\right]$

sorry I just can't get this the bk ans is $16(5\pi - 8)$
 
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Re: 243.11.5.9 area of intersection cardioid and circle

I would use symmetry and known the area of a semicircle to write:

$$A=\frac{8^2}{2}\left(\pi+2\int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0}\left(1+\sin(\theta)\right)^2\,d\theta\right)=32\left(\pi+\frac{3}{2}\pi-4\right)=16(5\pi-8)$$
 

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