Find the distance traveled by a particle with position (x, y) as t varies in the given time interval. X = cos² (t), y = cos(t), Compare with the length L of the curve. L = 0 ≤ t ≤ 7π

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Section6.3: Implicit Differentiation
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Find the distance traveled by a particle with position (x, y) as t varies in the given time interval.
X = cos² (t),
y = cos(t),
Compare with the length L of the curve.
L =
0 ≤ t ≤ 7π
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