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What is the length of an arc defined by a 60 degree central angle in a circle with a radius of 5 in.?

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Answer:

5.24 in

Explanation:

The arc length is calculated as

arc = circumference × fraction of circle

= 2πr ×
(60)/(360)

= 2π × 5 ×
(1)/(6)

=
(10\pi )/(6) ≈ 5.24 in (2 dec. places )

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