What is the area of the circle x² + y² = a² using definite integration in the first quadrant?
What is the area of the circle x² + y² = a² using definite integration in the first quadrant?
- A. πa²
- B. πa²/2
- C. πa²/4
- D. 2πa²
Answer: C) πa²/4
Explanation: The area in the first quadrant is ∫[0 to a] √(a² - x²) dx. Using the standard formula, it evaluates to (πa²)/4.
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