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In the diagram below what is the approximate length of the minor arc XY

In the diagram below what is the approximate length of the minor arc XY-example-1

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The answer is B.

The formula for arc length is s = r(theta) Theta must be in radians, so convert 40 degrees to radians, which is 2pi/9. Multiply 2pi/9 by the radius, 9, and then you'll get the answer. Hopes this helps!
User Manolis Karamanis
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Answer:

B. 6.3 cm

Step by step explanation:

We have been given measure of central angle which intercepts to our minor arc XY.

Since we know that the formula to find measure of arc length is:


\text{Arc length}=(\theta)/(360)* \text{circumference of circle}


\text{Arc length}=(\theta)/(360)* {2\pi r}

Now let us substitute our given values in above formula.


\theta=40^(o) and
radius=9 cm


\text{Arc length}=(40)/(360)* {2\pi \cdot 9}


\text{Arc length}=(1)/(9)* {2\pi \cdot 9}


\text{Arc length}=2 \pi


\text{Arc length}=6.2831853071795865\approx 6.3

Therefore, length of minor arc XY is 6.3 cm and option B is the correct choice.







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