Question

Find the length of AB.A140/6 inAB = [ ? ]inBRound your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

The length of AB is given by:

AB = θ*r

Basically AB = L

Where:

L = Arc length of the minor sector.

Now:

r = 6 in

θ = 140° = 7/9 π

Therefore:

AB = (7/9 π) * 6 = 14/3 π ≈ 14.66 in