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Arc are subtends a central angle measuring 3pi/5 radians . What fraction of the circumference is this arc?

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Answer:

The arc is 3/10 of the circumference

Explanation:

we know that

The complete circumference subtends a central angle of 2π radians

so

using proportion

Find out what fraction of the circumference represent an arc with a central angle of 3pi/5 radians


(1)/(2\pi)=(x)/((3\pi/5))\\\\x=((3\pi/5))/(2\pi)\\\\x=(3)/(10)

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