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KCET · Maths · Area Under Curves

The area enclosed by the curve \(x = \sqrt{3}\cos\theta, y = \sqrt{3}\sin\theta\) is

  1. A \(\sqrt{3} \pi\) sq. units
  2. B \(9 \pi\) sq. units
  3. C \(6 \pi\) sq. units
  4. D \(3 \pi\) sq. units
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(D) \(3 \pi\) sq. units

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Given parametric equations are \(x = \sqrt{3}\cos\theta\) and \(y = \sqrt{3}\sin\theta\).

Squaring and adding both equations, we get:

\(x^2 + y^2 = (\sqrt{3}\cos\theta)^2 + (\sqrt{3}\sin\theta)^2\)

\(x^2 + y^2 = 3(\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta)\)

\(x^2 + y^2 = 3\)

This represents a circle with center at the origin \((0,0)\) and radius \(r = \sqrt{3}\).

The area of the circle is given by \(\pi r^2\).

Area \(= \pi (\sqrt{3})^2 = 3\pi\) sq. units.

Answer: \(3 \pi\) sq. units