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The area bounded by the curve x2/3+y2/3=a2/3

Can someone please tell how to solve these kinds of questions in general?
Thanks!

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Lokesh Verma ·

here y = ±(a2/3-x2/3)3/2

So area will be 2∫(a2/3-x2/3)3/2

Now the limit of integral will be from -a to +a

bcos |x| cannot be greater than a (why?)

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tormented ·

Is it because the area becomes negative?

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Lokesh Verma ·

no...

but because x2/3 is always.......

3
tormented ·

positive?

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Lokesh Verma ·

yup :)

now think why a circle x2+y2=1 lies within -1, 1?

3
tormented ·

is it because the radius is 1? and its centre is origin?

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Lokesh Verma ·

arrey yaar..

y2=1-x2 (since x2 is +ve ... so y2<1)

Same logic ony 2 gets replaced by 2/3

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tormented ·

Oh yeah but even mine is right na

general eq. of circle is x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

now comparing with your eq. g,f=(0,0) (centre is orgin)
and radius is 1
and so circle lies on -1 and 1

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