In one or two sentences

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Parametric, Polar, and Vector-Valued Functions · Parametric, Polar, and Vector-Valued Functions

Problem

In one or two sentences, explain why the angles at which two polar curves intersect must be found before setting up an integral for the area of the region bounded by both curves.

Related theory

Polar Graphs
Trigonometric Functions
Area Between Curves
Area Applications

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