Intermediate Geometry : How to find the length of an arc

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #24 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #25 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #91 : Circles

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #27 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #91 : Sectors

Find the length of an arc if the radius of the circle is  and the measurement of the central angle is  degrees.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arc is just a piece—or a fraction—of a circle's circumference. Use the following formula to find the length of an arc:

Substitute in the given values for the central angle and the radius.

Solve.

Example Question #29 : How To Find The Length Of An Arc

In the figure below,. If  is  degrees, in degrees, what is the measure of ?

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Possible Answers:

The measurement of  cannot be determined with the information given.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that when chords are parallel, the arcs that are intercepted are congruent. Thus, .

Then,  must also be  degrees.

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