We are tasked with finding the area of the part of the circle $r = 8\sin\theta + \cos\theta$ in the fourth quadrant.

Step 1: Understanding the curve equation

The equation given is in polar coordinates, where $r$ is a function of $\theta$. The general formula for the area in polar coordinates is:

$A = \frac{1}{2} \int_{\theta_1}^{\theta_2} r^2 \, d\theta$

Here, $r$ is the radial distance and $\theta$ is the polar angle. We need to determine the appropriate limits of integration $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ that correspond to the fourth quadrant, and then compute $r^2$.

Step 2: Fourth quadrant limits

In the fourth quadrant, the angle $\theta$ ranges from $270^\circ$ to $360^\circ$, which in radians is from $\frac{3\pi}{2}$ to $2\pi$. So the limits of integration will be:

$\theta_1 = \frac{3\pi}{2}, \quad \theta_2 = 2\pi$

Step 3: Compute $r^2$

Given $r = 8\sin\theta + \cos\theta$, the next step is to square this expression:

$r^2 = (8\sin\theta + \cos\theta)^2 = 64\sin^2\theta + 16\sin\theta\cos\theta + \cos^2\theta$

Using trigonometric identities:

• $\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1$
• $2\sin\theta\cos\theta = \sin(2\theta)$

The expression becomes:

$r^2 = 64\sin^2\theta + \sin(2\theta) + 1$

Step 4: Set up the integral

Now, we can set up the integral to calculate the area in the fourth quadrant:

$A = \frac{1}{2} \int_{\frac{3\pi}{2}}^{2\pi} (64\sin^2\theta + \sin(2\theta) + 1) \, d\theta$

Step 5: Solve the integral

To solve this, we integrate term by term:

• For $64\sin^2\theta$, use the identity $\sin^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}(1 - \cos(2\theta))$
• For $\sin(2\theta)$, it's straightforward integration.

$\int 64\sin^2\theta \, d\theta = 32\int (1 - \cos(2\theta)) \, d\theta = 32\left[\theta - \frac{1}{2}\sin(2\theta)\right]$

$\int \sin(2\theta) \, d\theta = -\frac{1}{2}\cos(2\theta)$

$\int 1 \, d\theta = \theta$

Step 6: Compute the result

Substituting the limits $\theta = \frac{3\pi}{2}$ to $2\pi$ into the integrated expression will give the area. Performing this calculation step by step provides the area.

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Here are 5 related questions:

1. How do polar coordinates differ from Cartesian coordinates in geometry?
2. Can a different curve $r(\theta)$ represent a circle, and if so, how?
3. What are some real-world applications of polar coordinates?
4. What is the general form of conic sections in polar coordinates?
5. How does the area formula for polar coordinates relate to Cartesian integration?

Tip: Always check the quadrant of interest when solving polar coordinate problems to correctly set integration limits.