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Parametric Motion and Arc Length

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A student studies a particle’s motion along a circle given by x(t)=cos⁡(t)x(t)=\cos(t), y(t)=sin⁡(t)y(t)=\sin(t) for 0≤t≤2π0\le t\le 2\pi, whose arc length is 2π2\pi. What would happen if the particle’s speed is doubled by defining x(t)=cos⁡(2∗t)x(t)=\cos(2*t) and y(t)=sin⁡(2∗t)y(t)=\sin(2*t); how does this affect the total arc length traced over the same time interval?

A

The total arc length is halved due to the faster traversal.

B

The total arc length triples, indicating an increased travel distance.

C

The total arc length becomes 4π4\pi, as the particle completes two circuits over the interval.

D

The total arc length remains 2π2\pi, since the geometric circle is unchanged.

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