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A circle has a radius of 13in . find the radian measure of the central angle θ that intercepts an arc of length 5in

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The radius of the circle is 13 in, therefore the circumference is
2π(13) = 26π in.

The central angle of the circle is 2π rad.

The arc has a length of 5 in.
If the central angle of the arc is θ rad, then
13θ = 5
θ = 5/13 = 0.385 rad

Answer: θ = 0.385 rad

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