If the length of an arc is 12π inches and the radius of the circle us 10 inches, what is the measure of the arc?

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Saige Mcdonald

Mathematics

31 January, 05:31

If the length of an arc is 12π inches and the radius of the circle us 10 inches, what is the measure of the arc?

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Moses · Answer 1

You're dealing with "arc length" here, and the formula for that is s = r*theta, where r is the radius and theta is the central angle in radians (not degrees).

Thus, s = (12pi inches) = (10 inches) (theta), so

theta = the central angle (not the measure of the arc) = (12pi) / (10 inches), or

theta = 1.2*pi (no units of measurement)