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Today's calculation of Integral 686

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February 26, 2011
calculusintegrationanalytic geometrygeometryperimeterlimitlogarithms

Problem Statement

Let LL be a positive constant. For a point P(t, 0)P(t,\ 0) on the positive part of the xx axis on the coordinate plane, denote Q(u(t), v(t))Q(u(t),\ v(t)) the point at which the point reach starting from PP proceeds by distance LL in counter-clockwise on the perimeter of a circle passing the point PP with center OO.
(1) Find u(t), v(t)u(t),\ v(t).
(2) For real number aa with 0<a<10<a<1, find f(a)=a1{u(t)}2+{v(t)}2 dtf(a)=\int_a^1 \sqrt{\{u'(t)\}^2+\{v'(t)\}^2}\ dt.
(3) Find lima+0f(a)lna\lim_{a\rightarrow +0} \frac{f(a)}{\ln a}.
2011 Tokyo University entrance exam/Science, Problem 3