How Do You Calculate Arc Length in Polar Coordinates for r = e^θ?

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Homework Statement


r = e^θ
find arc length from (1,0) to origin


Homework Equations


∫ab sqrt (r^2 + (dr/dθ)^2) dθ


The Attempt at a Solution


∫10 sqrt ((e^θ)^2 + (e^θ)^2) dθ

∫10 sqrt (2(e^θ)^2) dθ

∫10 sqrt (2) (e^θ) dθ

sqrt (2) ∫10 (e^θ) dθ

need help converting limits in terms of theta
 
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