Find the distance a particle travels along the given curve below over the indicated time interval. x = cos(2t), y = sin^2 t, 0 ? t ? ?/2
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Given: x = cos(2t) y = sin(t) Differentiate x with respect to t: dx/dt = -2sin(2t) Differentiate y with respect to t: dy/dt = cos(t) Show more…
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