[Math] Evaluate the line integral $\int_C xy^4 ds $ of a half circle

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Evaluate the line integral where $C$ is the given curve:
$\int_C xy^4 ds $, $C$ it the right half of the circle $x^2+y^2=16$

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I was following a similar example in my book and parameterized $t$ by making $x = \cos t$ and $y = \sin t$ and using the line integral equation, but I got a small fraction while the answer is a large number. I looked at the example twice and checked my problem twice, so I'm not sure what I'm missing. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated..

Best Answer

You forgot to include the radius. The substitution $x= \cos t$, $y= \sin t$ parametrizes a circle of radius $1$.
But $C$ is a subset of a circle of radius $4$.

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