The length of an arc of a circle of radius 3 cm and central angle x is equal to 1.25π cm.

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Shurup · Answer 1 · 2024-01-19T02:53:58+0000

Answer:

arc length ≈ 23.6 cm

Explanation:

the arc length is calculated as

arc = circumference of circle × fraction of circle

= 2πr ×
$(1.25\pi )/(2\pi )$ ( r is the radius ) ( cancel 2π on numerator/denominator )

= 2 × 3 × 1.25π

= 7.5π

≈ 23,6 cm ( to the nearest tenth )