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Homework Statement
find arc length of the segment of the 2space curbe that is defined by the parametric equations
x(t) = t-sin(t)
y(t) = 1+cos(t)
0 ≤ t ≤ 4π
The Attempt at a Solution
I've found dx/dt and dy/dt respectively and put them into the arc length equation, i.e. sqrt[(dx/dt)²+(dy/dt)²]
dx/dt = 1-cost
dy/dt = -sint
therefore arc length L = sqrt[(1-cost)²+(-sint)²]
this leads to L = sqrt[1-2cost+cos²t+sin²t]
I am then told to use the double angle formula 2sin²t = 1-cos2t to simplify the integrand. I cannot see how this applies though!
If someone could point me in the right direction