To determine the area bounded by the curves r = 4 sin θ r = 4 \sin \theta r = 4 sin θ and r = 3 − 2 sin θ r = 3 - 2 \sin \theta r = 3 − 2 sin θ , we need to find the points of intersection and set up the appropriate integral.
Finding Points of Intersection
Set the equations equal to each other:
4 sin θ = 3 − 2 sin θ 4 \sin \theta = 3 - 2 \sin \theta 4 sin θ = 3 − 2 sin θ
6 sin θ = 3 6 \sin \theta = 3 6 sin θ = 3
sin θ = 1 2 \sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} sin θ = 2 1
The solutions to sin θ = 1 2 \sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} sin θ = 2 1 are:
θ = π 6 and θ = 5 π 6 \theta = \frac{\pi}{6} \quad \text{and} \quad \theta = \frac{5\pi}{6} θ = 6 π and θ = 6 5 π
Setting Up the Integral
The area bounded by two polar curves r 1 ( θ ) r_1(\theta) r 1 ( θ ) and r 2 ( θ ) r_2(\theta) r 2 ( θ ) is given by:
A = 1 2 ∫ α β ( r 2 2 − r 1 2 ) d θ A = \frac{1}{2} \int_{\alpha}^{\beta} \left( r_2^2 - r_1^2 \right) d\theta A = 2 1 ∫ α β ( r 2 2 − r 1 2 ) d θ
For θ \theta θ ranging from π 6 \frac{\pi}{6} 6 π to 5 π 6 \frac{5\pi}{6} 6 5 π :
r 1 = 4 sin θ r_1 = 4 \sin \theta r 1 = 4 sin θ
r 2 = 3 − 2 sin θ r_2 = 3 - 2 \sin \theta r 2 = 3 − 2 sin θ
The area A A A is:
A = 1 2 ∫ π 6 5 π 6 ( ( 3 − 2 sin θ ) 2 − ( 4 sin θ ) 2 ) d θ A = \frac{1}{2} \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} \left( (3 - 2 \sin \theta)^2 - (4 \sin \theta)^2 \right) d\theta A = 2 1 ∫ 6 π 6 5 π ( ( 3 − 2 sin θ ) 2 − ( 4 sin θ ) 2 ) d θ
Simplifying the Integral
Expanding the expressions:
( 3 − 2 sin θ ) 2 = 9 − 12 sin θ + 4 sin 2 θ (3 - 2 \sin \theta)^2 = 9 - 12 \sin \theta + 4 \sin^2 \theta ( 3 − 2 sin θ ) 2 = 9 − 12 sin θ + 4 sin 2 θ
( 4 sin θ ) 2 = 16 sin 2 θ (4 \sin \theta)^2 = 16 \sin^2 \theta ( 4 sin θ ) 2 = 16 sin 2 θ
Thus,
A = 1 2 ∫ π 6 5 π 6 ( 9 − 12 sin θ + 4 sin 2 θ − 16 sin 2 θ ) d θ A = \frac{1}{2} \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} \left( 9 - 12 \sin \theta + 4 \sin^2 \theta - 16 \sin^2 \theta \right) d\theta A = 2 1 ∫ 6 π 6 5 π ( 9 − 12 sin θ + 4 sin 2 θ − 16 sin 2 θ ) d θ
= 1 2 ∫ π 6 5 π 6 ( 9 − 12 sin θ − 12 sin 2 θ ) d θ = \frac{1}{2} \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} \left( 9 - 12 \sin \theta - 12 \sin^2 \theta \right) d\theta = 2 1 ∫ 6 π 6 5 π ( 9 − 12 sin θ − 12 sin 2 θ ) d θ
Integrating
Separate the integral:
A = 1 2 ( ∫ π 6 5 π 6 9 d θ − ∫ π 6 5 π 6 12 sin θ d θ − ∫ π 6 5 π 6 12 sin 2 θ d θ ) A = \frac{1}{2} \left( \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} 9 \, d\theta - \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} 12 \sin \theta \, d\theta - \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} 12 \sin^2 \theta \, d\theta \right) A = 2 1 ( ∫ 6 π 6 5 π 9 d θ − ∫ 6 π 6 5 π 12 sin θ d θ − ∫ 6 π 6 5 π 12 sin 2 θ d θ )
Evaluate each term:
∫ π 6 5 π 6 9 d θ = 9 ( 5 π 6 − π 6 ) = 9 ⋅ 4 π 6 = 6 π \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} 9 \, d\theta = 9 \left( \frac{5\pi}{6} - \frac{\pi}{6} \right) = 9 \cdot \frac{4\pi}{6} = 6\pi ∫ 6 π 6 5 π 9 d θ = 9 ( 6 5 π − 6 π ) = 9 ⋅ 6 4 π = 6 π
∫ π 6 5 π 6 12 sin θ d θ \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} 12 \sin \theta \, d\theta ∫ 6 π 6 5 π 12 sin θ d θ :
∫ 12 sin θ d θ = − 12 cos θ ∣ π 6 5 π 6 = − 12 ( cos 5 π 6 − cos π 6 ) = − 12 ( − 3 2 − 3 2 ) = 12 3 \int 12 \sin \theta \, d\theta = -12 \cos \theta \Big|_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} = -12 \left( \cos \frac{5\pi}{6} - \cos \frac{\pi}{6} \right) = -12 \left( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right) = 12\sqrt{3} ∫ 12 sin θ d θ = − 12 cos θ 6 π 6 5 π = − 12 ( cos 6 5 π − cos 6 π ) = − 12 ( − 2 3 − 2 3 ) = 12 3
∫ π 6 5 π 6 12 sin 2 θ d θ \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} 12 \sin^2 \theta \, d\theta ∫ 6 π 6 5 π 12 sin 2 θ d θ :
Use the identity sin 2 θ = 1 − cos 2 θ 2 \sin^2 \theta = \frac{1 - \cos 2\theta}{2} sin 2 θ = 2 1 − c o s 2 θ :
∫ 12 sin 2 θ d θ = 12 ∫ 1 − cos 2 θ 2 d θ = 6 ( θ − 1 2 sin 2 θ ) ∣ π 6 5 π 6 \int 12 \sin^2 \theta \, d\theta = 12 \int \frac{1 - \cos 2\theta}{2} \, d\theta = 6 \left( \theta - \frac{1}{2} \sin 2\theta \right) \Big|_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{5\pi}{6}} ∫ 12 sin 2 θ d θ = 12 ∫ 2 1 − c o s 2 θ d θ = 6 ( θ − 2 1 sin 2 θ ) 6 π 6 5 π
Evaluate:
6 ( 5 π 6 − π 6 − 1 2 ( sin 5 π 3 − sin π 3 ) ) = 6 ( 2 π 3 − 0 ) = 4 π 6 \left( \frac{5\pi}{6} - \frac{\pi}{6} - \frac{1}{2} \left( \sin \frac{5\pi}{3} - \sin \frac{\pi}{3} \right) \right) = 6 \left( \frac{2\pi}{3} - 0 \right) = 4\pi 6 ( 6 5 π − 6 π − 2 1 ( sin 3 5 π − sin 3 π ) ) = 6 ( 3 2 π − 0 ) = 4 π
Putting it all together:
A = 1 2 ( 6 π − 12 3 − 4 π ) = 1 2 ( 2 π − 12 3 ) = π − 6 3 A = \frac{1}{2} \left( 6\pi - 12\sqrt{3} - 4\pi \right) = \frac{1}{2} \left( 2\pi - 12\sqrt{3} \right) = \pi - 6\sqrt{3} A = 2 1 ( 6 π − 12 3 − 4 π ) = 2 1 ( 2 π − 12 3 ) = π − 6 3
Comparing with the given options:
The closest match is:
b π − ( 15 3 2 ) \boxed{b \, \pi - \left(\frac{15\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)} b π − ( 2 15 3 )
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Tip: When working with polar coordinates, always check the limits of integration carefully as they play a crucial role in determining the correct area.