Let be a simple closed curve in 2-space for , and .
It is known that
If the maximum value of integrated along from is , find
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Green's Theorem helps us evaluate the line integral, call it L :
L = ∮ c ( x 2 + 8 x ) d y + ( 2 x y ) d x = ∬ R ( ∂ x ∂ x 2 + 8 x − ∂ y ∂ 2 x y ) d A = 8 ∬ R d A
Where R is the region enclosed by r ( t ) , A e n c .
In essence, L is simply 8 A e n c .
Our other integral is simply the arclength formula for a parametric function, so we know that the perimeter of whatever region r ( t ) encloses will be 2 4 .
It is well known that the shape in 2-space that maximizes area for a given perimeter is a circle, therefore R must be a circle of circumference 2 4 .
2 π r = 2 4 → A e n c = π 1 4 4 → I = 8 A e n c = π 1 1 5 2 ≈ 3 6 6 . 6 9
And so ⌊ I ⌋ = 3 6 6