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Convert the arc length of 3.05 degrees into meters.

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That depends on the circle's radius, which you neglected to mention.

If the radius is 1 meter, then an arc of 3.05 degrees is 5.32 centimeters long.

If the radius is 1 kilometer, then an arc of 3.05 degrees is 53.2 meters long.

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