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A cardioid is given by

x=2cos⁡t(1−cos⁡t)y=2sin⁡t(1−cos⁡t)

where 0≤t<2π.

The point A is the rightmost point of the cardioid lying in the upper half of the plane. The point B is the minimum point on the cardioid.

Find the exact length of the line segment AB.


Give your answer below, to three significant figures where necessary.