Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Angle Measure - 6.1 Exercises - Page 479: 62

Answer

22.93 cm

Work Step by Step

Given- angle, $\theta$ = 50 degrees = $(50\times\frac{\pi}{180})$ rad = $\frac{5\pi}{18}$ rad arc, s = 20 cm radius, r = ? We know that - r = $\frac{s}{\theta}$ = $ \frac{20}{5\pi/18}$ = $20\times \frac{18}{5\pi}$ = $\frac{72}{\pi}$ = $\frac{72}{3.14}$ = 22.93 cm
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