Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.1 Angles and Their Measure - 6.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 362: 78

Answer

$6.283\text{ meters}$

Work Step by Step

The arc length can be computed using the formula $s=r\cdot \frac{\theta}{180}\cdot \pi$ Substitute the given values into the formula above to obtain: $s=3\cdot \frac{120}{180}\cdot \pi \\s=2\pi\\ s\approx6.283\text{ meters}$
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