What Alpha Value Encloses an Area of 1 in Polar Coordinates?

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1. For what value of α is the area enclosed by r=∅, ∅=0, and ∅=α equal to 1?



2. x=rcos(∅)
y=rsin(∅)



3. x=∅cos(0)
x=∅cos(α)
y=∅sin(∅)
y=∅cos(α)

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