For the curve given by and on

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

Problem

For the curve given by x(θ)=sin⁡θx(\theta)=\sin\theta and y(θ)=ln⁡(cos⁡θ)y(\theta)=\ln(\cos\theta) on 0≤θ≤π40\le\theta\le\frac{\pi}{4}, write the definite integral whose value equals the arc length of the curve over this interval. Do not evaluate.

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