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 480: 81

Answer

$\approx 1.152$ miles

Work Step by Step

To convert into radians, multiply the angle by $\pi/180^{o}$. $\displaystyle \theta=\frac{1}{60}\cdot\frac{\pi}{180}$ rad$=\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{10,800}$ rad The length $s$ of an arc that subtends a central angle of $\theta$ radians is $ s=r\theta$. $ s=\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{10,800}\cdot 3960\approx$1.15191730632 $\approx 1.152$ miles
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