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AP Calculus BC›Unit 5: Parametric, Polar, and Vector Functions›Polar Curves

Area in Polar Coordinates

In polar coordinates, area comes from thin sectors, so the formula is ½∫r² dθ. Getting the θ bounds right is most of the work.

Where the formula comes fromFinding θ boundsArea between two polar curves

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Unit 5: Parametric, Polar, and Vector Functions

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