43. The approximate total area of the region enclosed by the polar graph of \( r = \sin(2\theta) \) is






Answer is: option4

\( 1.571 \)

Solution:

polargraphs in AP Tutor

The curve is a four-leaved rose.

The area is determined by evaluating

\[ \int_{0}^{2\pi} \frac{1}{2}[r(\theta)]^2 \, d\theta = \int_{0}^{2\pi} \frac{1}{2}[\sin(2\theta)]^2 \, d\theta. \]

With a calculator, we determine the value of this definite integral to be approximately \( 1.571 \).

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