Integral calculus: plane areas in polar coordinates

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what is the area inside the graph of r=2sinθ and outside the graph of r=sinθ+cosθ?

so i compute for the values of 'r',... but, i only got one intersection point which is (45°, 1.41).
there must be two intersection points right? but I've only got one. what shall i do?
i cannot compute for the area of the said region because I've only got one limit which is ∏/4.. what shall i do?

please help..
thanks a lot.. :smile:
 
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hi delapcsoncruz! :smile:

useful tip: multiply both sides by r, then convert to cartesian coordinates …

that (amost) immediately gives you the positions of these circles :wink:
 
Alternatively not that 5pi/4 is also an intersection point
 
can you please give me of an example using your said useful tip.. please..
 
Office_Shredder said:
Alternatively not that 5pi/4 is also an intersection point

the value of 'r' in 5pi/4 is -1.41 , so that is also equal to pi/4 which r is 1.41
 
can you give me an example of your useful tip.. please..
 
try it with r = 2sinθ …

what do you get? :smile:
 
r^2=2rsin(theta)
 
now convert to cartesian (x and y)
 

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