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A circle has a circumference of 6. it has an arc of length 1/3

What is the central angle of the arc in degrees

User Etienne
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

User Anapsix
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Answer:

Ф = 10°

Explanation:

Regarding arc length, s: s = r·Ф, where Ф is the central angle in radians and r is the radius.

We need to find the central angle, Ф, in this problem.

We know that C = circumference = 6, and that this leads to r = 6/π.

Substituting 6/π for r and 1/3 for s in Ф = s / r, we get:

Ф in radians = 1/3 / (6/π), or Ф = π/18 rad.

π 180°

Converting this into degrees, we multiply ------ by ----------

18 π rad

obtaining: Ф = 10°

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