ADVANCED EXERCISES


(2)

 Given a circle with radius 1 unit and center 
at (0,0).  A rectangle is inscribed inside the circle such that one of 
its sides is parallel to the x-axis and crosses the y-axis at y.  Express 
the folowing as functions of x.

 (a) The perimeter of the rectangle

 (b) The area of the rectangle

HINT:

Draw a general diagram.  Draw a radius to one of the verticies of the 
rectangle.  Note that the rectangle will be symmetrical about both axes.  Use
your knowledge of triangles to solve for (a) and (b), in terms of x.

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